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Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet

It's a strange world, isn't it?

19867.62h 0m

Overview

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.

Directed by David Lynch
Written by David Lynch
Produced by Fred C. Caruso
Box OfficeBudget: $6.0MRevenue: $8.6M

Top 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

J

Jack Harvey

Mr. Beaumont

Themes & Keywords

drug dealersmall townsexual obsessiondetectivenightclubearsurrealismpsychological abusemurderdrugspolicemanvoyeurismneo-noirerotic thrillercruel

About Blue Velvet

Blue Velvet is a mystery, thriller, crime film released in 1986 exploring themes of drug dealer, small town, sexual obsession, detective, nightclub, ear. Directed by David Lynch, it stars Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper. 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.

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