Blown Away

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Blown Away

R

1994

2h 1m

Mystery & Thriller

Action

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After staging a particularly gory jailbreak, Irish Republican Army agent Ryan Gaerity (Tommy Lee Jones) makes his way to Boston and begins systematically picking off members of the police bomb squad. The leader of this team, Jimmy Dove (Jeff Bridges), is set to retire, but the recent spate of bombings lead him to stay on in an attempt to save as many of his men as possible. It isn't long before he discovers the culprit is his old colleague Gaerity, seeking revenge from their shared past.

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

[Blown Away] is the kind of movie that people should be sentenced to see if they complain that Speed is implausible.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

It’s impossible to take this seriously, even with “The Troubles” informing the tale.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 1, 2024

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Steven Alan McGaw

Texas Triangle/TXT

The movie's quieter moments... give audiences the time to ponder the film's almost ludicrous, contrived plot.

May 8, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...engrossing subject matter that’s employed to mostly first-class effect by Hopkins...

Rated: 3.5/4

Oct 20, 2022

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Here's one of those American action fillums that just plain works, despite lacking a story, or a cast that acts the house down.

Rated: 3.5/5

Oct 2, 2020

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

The stunts and bomb-diffusing excitement (including an earth-shattering fulmination toward the finale) generally outweigh the contrivances and editing problems.

Rated: 6/10

Sep 10, 2020

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Gregory S

Well, it’s a fun fantasy bomb movie. Tommy does his best for an Irish accent, but Texas does front and center a couple of times. Pretty fun movie though, just turn off the brain for a bit.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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D H

"Blown Away" (1994) is a serviceable but unremarkable thriller that leans heavily on its cast and explosions to keep the energy going. Set in Boston, it follows a bomb squad officer (Jeff Bridges) as he faces off against a vengeful Irish bomber (Tommy Lee Jones) with a personal grudge. The movie does a good job creating tension in individual bomb-defusal scenes, and the practical effects—especially the explosions—are impressive for the time. Bridges brings a likable, if somewhat muted, presence to his role, while Jones' thick accent and over-the-top performance sometimes verge on parody. The plot, while functional, doesn't offer many surprises. It's a straightforward cat-and-mouse game, padded out with personal drama that doesn't always feel earned. At over two hours, the film can feel bloated, especially in its quieter moments. Still, the action sequences and sheer 90s aesthetic carry it along well enough. Ultimately, Blown Away is a middling thriller: enjoyable if you're in the mood for some old-school stunt work and big practical effects, but not a film that sticks with you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/30/25

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Muvi B

Such an underrated film with standout performances and writing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Audience Member

Not 'Blown Away' Tommy Lee's crap Irish accent.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/25

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Dave C

It was alright, but I just kept thinking 'Patriot Games is better'. TLJ should avoid accents, that's for sure. It felt like it lagged, so should needed a tighter direction

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/16/25

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Chris P

Great movie from the past. One of those you can go back to through the years

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/24/24

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Synopsis

After staging a particularly gory jailbreak, Irish Republican Army agent Ryan Gaerity (Tommy Lee Jones) makes his way to Boston and begins systematically picking off members of the police bomb squad. The leader of this team, Jimmy Dove (Jeff Bridges), is set to retire, but the recent spate of bombings lead him to stay on in an attempt to save as many of his men as possible. It isn't long before he discovers the culprit is his old colleague Gaerity, seeking revenge from their shared past.

Director: Stephen Hopkins
Producer: John Watson, Pen Densham, Richard B. Lewis, Dean O'Brien
Screenwriter: Joe Batteer, John Rice
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Trilogy Entertainment Group
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.1M
Runtime: 2h 1m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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