Blast

Blast

Oil And Money Are An Explosive Mix.

Directed by Anthony Hickox

Produced by International West Pictures (IWP), Gemini Films

200492 min4.9 / 10

A straightforward action thriller about a former SEAL drawn into a high-stakes hostage crisis on an oil rig, balancing suspense with practical problem-solving.

Former Navy SEAL Lamont Dixon thought he left his fighting days behind when he became a tugboat captain assigned to tow an offshore oil rig. But calm waters begin to stir as an offshore drilling protest turns into a terrorist hijacking. When the hijackers reveal part of their elaborate scheme, Dixon suspects foul play. With the help of FBI Agent Lisa Reed coordinating the counter-attack from shore, it's sink or swim as Dixon and Reed try to save the hostages, but can they diffuse the deadly plan before it's too late?

Questions people ask

  • Is Blast sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% of films.

  • Is Blast violent? Yes. More violent than 80% of films.

  • Is Blast scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Is Blast easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of films.

  • Does Blast end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

8/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity14

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise9

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love4

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Like Blast

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blast

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blast, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blast, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blast, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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