The read
A Balasaur Score of 79 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 7.7/10, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, Metacritic 75/100. Scores higher than 96% of the 180 1980s mystery movies in this catalog. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic75/100
3,942 audience votes
Key crew
- David LynchDirector
- Angelo BadalamentiOriginal Music Composer
- David LynchWriter
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
- Jack HarveyMr. Beaumont
- Ken StovitzMike
- Brad DourifRaymond
Stills
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Themes
drug dealersmall townsexual obsessiondetectivenightclubearsurrealismpsychological abusemurderdrugspolicemanvoyeurism
The Best Movies of 1986
Blue Velvet is #12 of 60
