1986 · 120 min · R

Blue Velvet

Name: Blue Velvet
Genre: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1986
Duration: 120 min
Cast: Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange

Directed by David Lynch · Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Blue Velvet (1986) is a Mystery film, directed by David Lynch set during the 1980s. It runs 120 minutes and is rated R.

A psychological horror and murder mystery, with a surreal dreamlike and tense tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity, identity, and obsession run throughout.

Composer

Angelo Badalamenti

Cinematography

Frederick Elmes

Cast

Isabella RosselliniKyle MacLachlanDennis HopperLaura DernHope LangeDean StockwellGeorge DickersonPriscilla Pointer

The world of this film

Setting

Suburban

When

1980s

Premise & themes

Premise

Psychological Horror Murder Mystery

Themes

Madness / Loss Of Sanity Identity Obsession

Tone

Surreal DreamlikeTenseBleak

Shape

Protagonist

Solo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Dialogue

Balanced

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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