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Blue Velvet (1986)

Movie ★ 7.6 120 min

Mystery Thriller Crime

The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

David Lynch Director David Lynch Writer

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Quick facts

Released
September 19, 1986
Runtime
120 min
Rating
R
Budget
$6.0M
Box office
$8.6M
IMDb
tt0090756
Language
Studio

Themes

Cast

Isabella Rossellini Isabella Rossellini Dorothy Vallens Kyle MacLachlan Kyle MacLachlan Jeffrey Beaumont Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Frank Booth Laura Dern Laura Dern Sandy Williams Hope Lange Hope Lange Mrs. Williams Dean Stockwell Dean Stockwell Ben George Dickerson George Dickerson Detective Williams Priscilla Pointer Priscilla Pointer Mrs. Beaumont Frances Bay Frances Bay Aunt Barbara Jack Harvey Mr. Beaumont Ken Stovitz Ken Stovitz Mike Brad Dourif Brad Dourif Raymond Jack Nance Jack Nance Paul J. Michael Hunter J. Michael Hunter Hunter Dick Green Don Vallens Fred Pickler Yellow Man Philip Markert Dr. Gynde Leonard Watkins Double Ed

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Frequently asked questions

What is Blue Velvet about?
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Who directed Blue Velvet?
Blue Velvet was directed by David Lynch.
Who stars in Blue Velvet?
Blue Velvet stars Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern.
When was Blue Velvet released?
Blue Velvet is a 1986 mystery, thriller, crime film.
Where can I watch Blue Velvet?
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