BLUE VELVET (1986)

About the Film

Crime, Mystery, Thriller | 120 MIN | US

BLUE VELVET is a 1986 American neo-noir written and directed by David Lynch that unravels the dark underbelly of small-town America.

When college student Jeffrey Beaumont (Kyle MacLachlan) discovers a severed ear in a field, his curiosity leads him into a twisted world of crime and corruption. Teaming up with Sandy (Laura Dern), the daughter of a local detective, Jeffrey investigates and becomes entangled with nightclub singer Dorothy Vallens (Isabella Rossellini), who is trapped in a dangerous relationship with the sadistic Frank Booth (Dennis Hopper).

Blending mystery, suspense, and surrealism, BLUE VELVET explores the disturbing secrets lurking beneath suburban innocence.

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Director

David Lynch

Written By

David Lynch

Featuring

Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern


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