History Film / BlastOfSilence

* [[spoiler: AssassinsAreAlwaysBetrayed]]: Frankie gets this treatment by the end of the film.

* [[spoiler: ContractOnTheHitman]]: Frank's employers are guilty of this.

* [[spoiler: TheHeroDies]]: [[WesternAnimation/BugsBunny "Well, what did you expect in a Noir — a happy ending?"]]

* [[spoiler: YouHaveOutlivedYourUsefulness]]: The likely reason for the attack on Frankie at the end of the film.

* IdiotBall: Frank gets to hold this when [[spoiler: his employers]] plan a trap for him. Despite being an experienced hitman, he never considers the fact that they are Mafia bigwigs and they want to meet him at a largely deserted area as a warning sign. [[spoiler: This is what ends up killing him]].

Of course, this being a noir, nothing goes as smoothly as planned. Frankie finds himself having to contend not only with taking out his target, but also his reemerging feelings for a girl he knew as a child. Will he be able to accomplish his goals, or will the New York chill swallow him up as well?

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[[caption-width-right:182:[[FilmNoir Holiday cheer won't be in this Christmas movie.]]]]

Of course, being a [[FilmNoir Noir]], nothing goes as smoothly as planned. Not only does Frankie have to contend with taking out his target, but also his reemerging feelings for a girl he knew as a child. Will he be able to accomplish his goals, or will the New York chill swallow him up as well?

'''''Blast of Silence''''' is a 1961 [[FilmNoir Neo-Noir]] thriller. Written, directed, and starring Allen Baron as the main [[AntiHero "hero"]], the film tells the story of a [[ProfessionalKiller hitman]] named Frankie Bono, who comes to New York City during Christmas time in order to carry out a contract on a low-tier mobster.

* SunshineNoir: The story takes place during 1960s New York City during Christmastime. Almost everywhere one looks, lively decorations light up the streets and skyline.

'''''Blast of Silence''''' is a 1961 FilmNoir thriller. Written, directed, and starring Allen Baron as the main [[AntiHero "hero"]], the film tells the story of a [[ProfessionalKiller hitman]] named Frankie Bono, who comes to New York City during Christmas time in order to carry out a contract on a low-tier mobster.

Created on the tail end of the FilmNoir craze and being an independent production, ''Blast of Silence'' remained relatively obscure to anybody besides hardcore film aficionados who saw it at some film festivals. However, it gained some traction again when it was re-released on DVD by TheCriterionCollection in 2008, and some critics consider it to be one of the finer independent productions of the [[TheSixties 1960s]].

Created on the tail end of the FilmNoir craze and being an independent production, ''Blast of Silence'' remained relatively obscure to anybody besides hardcore film aficienados who saw it at some film festivals. However, it gained some traction again when it was re-released on DVD by TheCriterionCollection in 2008, and some critics consider it to be one of the finer independent productions of the [[TheSixties 1960s]].

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[[caption-width-right:268:[[FilmNoir Holiday cheer won't be in this Christmas movie.]]]]

''Blast of Silence'' is a 1961 FilmNoir thriller. Written, directed, and starring Allen Baron as the main [[AntiHero "hero"]], the film tells the story of a [[ProfessionalKiller hitman]] named Frankie Bono, who comes to New York City during Christmas time in order to carry out a contract on a low-tier mobster.

Of course, being a Noir, nothing goes as smoothly as planned.

Blast of Silence is a 1961 [[FilmNoir Noir]] film. Written, directed, and starring Allen Baron as the main [[AntiHero "hero"]], the film tells the story of a [[ProfessionalKiller hitman]] named Frankie Bono, who comes to New York City during Christmas time in order to carry out a contract on a low-tier mobster.

!!Blast of Silence contains examples of:

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* Chiaroscuro: Being a [[FilmNoir Noir]], this visual style was a given.

* ConsummateProfessional:

* HeartbrokenBadass: Frank is this after [[spoiler: Lori rejects him for another man]].

* WhatAnIdiot: See [[IdiotBall Idiot Ball]] above.

* JerkAss: Frank's contact is definitely this. He verbally insults and threatens Frank when they first meet, threatens to kill him if he doesn't follow through with the job, and even [[spoiler: still kills him when Frank carries out the hit]].

* DesignatedVillain: Troinano can be considered this. Though he has most likely has done some bad things to rise in rank within [[TheMafia the Mafia]] and he is cheating on his wife with [[TheMistress another woman]], the film never shows him doing any violent acts or being a [[JerkAss Jerkass]] toward anybody. Compared to Frankie, he's almost a saint.

* JerkAss: Frank's contact is definitely this. He verbally insults and threatens Frank when they first meet, threatens to kill him if he doesn't follow through with the job, and [[spoiler: even still kills him when Frank carries out the hit]].

* UnintentionallySympathetic: Troinano may be a gangster and an adulterer, but he's never seen doing anything egregiously evil and other people seem to find him a pleasant fellow to be around. He actually comes off as a nicer guy than Frankie at most points.

* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: Frankie may be abrasive, but he genuinely seems to care for Lori.

Blast of Silence is a 1961 Noir film. Written, directed, and starring Allen Baron as the main "hero", the film tells the story of a hitman named Frankie Bono, who comes to New York City during Christmas time in order to carry out a contract on a low-tier mobster.

* Anti-Hero: Frankie Bono kills people for a living. However, he does seem to regret his life choice and never endangers anyone other than criminals.
* The Big Rotten Apple: Averted. Most of New York City is not portrayed as sleazy or poverty-stricken; in fact, a good chunk of the film shows the nice Christmastime decorations around the city and people being in relatively good spirit.
* The Cynic: Frankie rarely waxes a positive thought, and seems to always see the worst in everyone around him. Justified given that this thought process makes it easier for him to off other people.
* Jerk With a Heart of Gold: Frankie may be abrasive, but he genuinely seems to care for Lori.
* The Mafia: Frankie's target Troinano is a member of the Organization.
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"!![Blast of Silence] contains examples of:"

* Anti-Hero: Frankie Bono kills people for a living. However, he does seem to regret his life choice and never endangers anyone except other criminals.

Of course, being a Noir, nothing goes as smoothly as planned.