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Blue Velvet
It's a strange world, isn't it?
Genres
MysteryThrillerCrimeDrama
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.
Details
Budget
$6000000
Revenue
$8636706
Runtime
120 min
Release Date
1986-09-19
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
3551
Vote Average
7.607
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Isabella Rossellini
Dorothy Vallens
Kyle MacLachlan
Jeffrey Beaumont
Dennis Hopper
Frank Booth
Laura Dern
Sandy Williams
Hope Lange
Mrs. Williams
Dean Stockwell
Ben
George Dickerson
Detective Williams
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Beaumont
Frances Bay
Aunt Barbara
Jack Harvey
Mr. Beaumont
Ken Stovitz
Mike
Brad Dourif
Raymond
Jack Nance
Paul
J. Michael Hunter
Hunter
Dick Green
Don Vallens
Fred Pickler
Yellow Man
Philip Markert
Dr. Gynde
Leonard Watkins
Double Ed
Moses Gibson
Double Ed
Selden Smith
Nurse Cindy
Peter Carew
Coroner
Jon Jon Snipes
Little Donny
Angelo Badalamenti
Piano Player
Jean-Pierre Viale
Master of Ceremonies
Donald Moore
Desk Sergeant
A. Michelle Depland
Party Girl
Michelle Sasser
Party Girl
Katie Reid
Party Girl
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