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Blue Jay

Blue Jay

20167.01h 21m

Overview

Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.

Directed by Alexandre Lehmann
Written by Mark Duplass
Produced by Xan Aranda, Mel Eslyn
Box Office0Revenue: $22K

Top Cast

Mark Duplass

Mark Duplass

Jim

Sarah Paulson

Sarah Paulson

Amanda

Clu Gulager

Clu Gulager

Waynie

J

James Andrews

Background

H

Harris Benbury

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D

Daniel Brooks

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M

Mary Brooks

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B

Bill Greer

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C

Cindy Greer

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A

Ana Iovine

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Themes & Keywords

black and whiteabortionformer lovers

About Blue Jay

Blue Jay is a drama, romance film released in 2016 exploring themes of black and white, abortion, former lovers. Directed by Alexandre Lehmann, it stars Mark Duplass, Sarah Paulson, Clu Gulager. Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.

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