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Blue Velvet (1986)

18 120 min  -  Crime | Mystery | Thriller  -   19 September 1986 (USA)
7.8
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Ratings: 7.8/10 from 73,206 users   Metascore: 75/100 
Reviews: 628 user | 136 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com

After finding a severed human ear in a field, a young man soon discovers a sinister underworld lying just beneath his idyllic suburban home town.

Director:

David Lynch

Writer:

David Lynch (screenplay)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Isabella Rossellini ...
Kyle MacLachlan ...
Jeffrey Beaumont (as Kyle Maclachlan)
Dennis Hopper ...
Laura Dern ...
Hope Lange ...
Dean Stockwell ...
Ben
George Dickerson George Dickerson ...
Priscilla Pointer Priscilla Pointer ...
Frances Bay ...
Jack Harvey Jack Harvey ...
Ken Stovitz Ken Stovitz ...
Brad Dourif ...
Jack Nance Jack Nance ...
J. Michael Hunter J. Michael Hunter ...
Dick Green Dick Green ...
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Storyline

A man returns to his home town after being away and discovers a severed human ear in a field. Not satisfied with the police's pace, he and the police detective's daughter carry out their own investigation. The object of his investigation turns out to be a beautiful and mysterious woman involved with a violent and perversely evil man. Written by Mark Logan <marklo@west.sun.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Police | Detective | Police Detective | Singer | Hospital  | See more »

Taglines:

It's a strange world.

Genres:

Crime | Mystery | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Terciopelo azul See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$789,409 (USA) (21 September 1986) (98 Screens)

Gross:

$8,551,228 (USA)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The movie's line "Don't you fucking look at me!" was voted as the #74 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007. See more »

Goofs

Audio/visual unsynchronized: In the club, a guitar solo is heard, while no guitarist is present. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Radio announcer: It's a sunny, woodsy day in Lumberton, so get those chainsaws out. This is the mighty W.O.O.D., the musical voice of Lumberton. At the sound of the falling tree, it's 9:30. There's a whole lotta wood waitin' out there, so let's get goin'.
Nurse Cindy: Mr. Beaumont? Your son Jeffrey's here to see you.
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Connections

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Soundtracks

"Honky Tonk (Part I)"
Performed by William Doggett (as Bill Doggett)
Courtesy of Gusto Records Inc.
Written by Shep Shepherd, Clifford Scott, William Doggett (as Bill Doggett) and Billy Butler
Publisher: W & K Publishing Corp., Islip Music See more »