Blue Velvet

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Awards

Academy Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Cinematography

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Feature

Academy Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Cinematography

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Director

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Feature

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Male Lead

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Nominated - Best Screenplay

Independent Spirit Awards 1987 - Won - Best Female Lead

LA Film Critics Circle Awards 1986 - Won - Best Director

LA Film Critics Circle Awards 1986 - Won - Best Supporting Actor

Montreal World Film Festival 1986 - Won - Best Actor

National Society of Film Critics Awards 1987 - Won - Best Cinematography

National Society of Film Critics Awards 1987 - Won - Best Director

National Society of Film Critics Awards 1987 - Won - Best Film

National Society of Film Critics Awards 1987 - Won - Best Supporting Actor

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Blue Velvet

Director:
David Lynch
R, 120 Minutes
 

At A Glance

Film Synopsis

A man returns to his home town after being away and discovers a severed human ear in a field. Not satisfied with the police's pace, he and the police detective's daughter carry out their own investigation. The object of his investigation turns out to be a beautiful and mysterious woman involved with a violent and perversely evil man.

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Our Take

"Vintage David Lynch: creepy and beautiful. We especially love the brilliant "In Dreams" sequence, which re-introduced Roy Orbison to the world."

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Details

Runtime:
120 min.

Genres:
Drama
Mystery / Thriller

Country:
UNITED STATES

Language:
English/American

Color:
Color

Certification:
R

Tagline

• It's a strange world.

 

Memorable Quotes

[Peering into bag that Jeffrey brought] Detective Williams: That's a human ear all right.

Jeffrey Beaumont: See that clock on the wall? In five minutes you are not going to believe what I've told you.

Jeffrey Beaumont: You're a neat girl. Sandy Williams: So are you... I mean, you're a neat guy.

 

 

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