Principal cast
Isabella Rossellini as Dorothy Vallens, Kyle MacLachlan as Jeffrey Beaumont, Dennis Hopper as Frank Booth, Laura Dern as Sandy Williams, and Hope Lange as Mrs. Williams
Film 160 of 244 on the Screen Path
Blue Velvet
It's a strange world, isn't it?
About the film
Blue Velvet at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1986 film at stop 160 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Frederick Elmes (director of photography), Duwayne Dunham (editor), Angelo Badalamenti (original music composer), and Patricia Norris (production design)
- Director
- David Lynch
- Release
- 1986-09-19
- Runtime
- 120 minutes
- Genres
- Mystery, Thriller, and Crime
- Country
- United States
- Quiz
- 51 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 51 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
51 questions in this journeyWant to try a complete journey on the web? The Citizen Kane page includes the spoiler-free guide, after-film analysis, and a sample quiz.
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