Blue Velvet (movie)
Blue Velvet is a 1986 American mystery movie by David Lynch. It is set in North Carolina. The cast include Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern and Kyle MacLachlan. The title is from the 1963 Bobby Vinton song of the same name. This movie was originally detested by certain movie critics, although it is now widely acclaimed. It was controversial at the time of its 1986 release, and has since become a cult favorite. Lynch got his second Academy Award nomination for Best Director for the movie.
| Blue Velvet | |
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| Directed by | David Lynch |
| Produced by | Fred Caruso |
| Screenplay by | David Lynch |
| Starring | Kyle MacLachlan Isabella Rossellini Dennis Hopper Laura Dern Hope Lange George Dickerson Dean Stockwell |
| Music by | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Edited by | Duwayne Dunham |
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| Distributed by | De Laurentiis Entertainment Group (US) Paramount Pictures (CAN) |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $6 million |
| Box office | $8,551,228 |
