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Synopsis

A young man finds a severed human ear that is somehow connected to a mysterious lounge singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.

Cast

  • Isabella Rossellini
  • Kyle MacLachlan
  • Dennis Hopper
  • Laura Dern
  • Hope Lange
  • Dean Stockwell
  • George Dickerson
  • Priscilla Pointer
  • Frances Bay
  • Jack Harvey

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100

Isabella Rossellini’s singer Dorothy is a heart-rending open wound, Dennis Hopper’s Frank Booth one of cinema’s great nutjobs, and Lynch’s control a thing of nightmarish beauty.

Metacritic review by Jamie Graham
Jamie Graham
Total Film
80

An exhilarating piece of popular entertainment.

John Hartl
Film.com
67

You either think it's dementedly wild at heart or a lost highway to nowhere.

Metacritic review by Marjorie Baumgarten
Marjorie Baumgarten
Austin Chronicle

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Blue Velvet (1986) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is Blue Velvet (1986)?
The movie is 2hr long.
What's Blue Velvet (1986) about?
A young man finds a severed human ear that is somehow connected to a mysterious lounge singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Who's the cast of Blue Velvet (1986)?
  • Isabella Rossellini as Dorothy Vallens
  • Kyle MacLachlan as Jeffrey Beaumont
  • Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth
  • Laura Dern as Sandy Williams
  • Hope Lange as Mrs. Williams
  • Dean Stockwell as Ben
  • George Dickerson as Detective Williams
  • Priscilla Pointer as Mrs. Beaumont
  • Frances Bay as Aunt Barbara
  • Jack Harvey as Mr. Beaumont
Who's the director behind Blue Velvet (1986)?
David Lynch directed Blue Velvet (1986).
Who produced Blue Velvet (1986)?
Fred C. Caruso produced Blue Velvet (1986).