

Blue Velvet
1986-09-19 · 120 min · ★ 7.6
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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- Directors
- David Lynch
- Production companies
- DEG
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 6,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 8,636,706
Top Cast
Isabella RosselliniDorothy Vallens
Kyle MacLachlanJeffrey Beaumont
Dennis HopperFrank Booth
Laura DernSandy Williams
Hope LangeMrs. Williams
Dean StockwellBen
George DickersonDetective Williams
Priscilla PointerMrs. Beaumont
Frances BayAunt Barbara
Ken StovitzMike
Brad DourifRaymond
Jack NancePaul
J. Michael HunterHunter
Selden SmithNurse CindyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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