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.
Key facts
Cast
Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell, George Dickerson, Priscilla Pointer
Original language
English
First release
September 19, 1986 (Canada)
Production companies
Dino De Laurentiis Company
Awards
Sitges Film Festival Best Feature-Length Film award
Setting
Lumberton
Filming locations
Wilmington
Crew
Screenplay
David Lynch
Producer
Fred C. Caruso
Cinematography
Frederick Elmes
Editing
Duwayne Dunham
Music
Angelo Badalamenti
Special makeup effects
Dean Jones
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Los Angeles Film Awards 2025
- Beyond Fest 2024 - Features
- Mad Monster Party Film Festival 2024
- Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival (member of the MIFF) 2022 - Retro
- Portland Film Festival 2016
- Avoriaz International Fantastic Film Festival 1987 generic ★ Grand Prix
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Blue Velvet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Jiří Zobač (1986) | 26 releases, 1986-2026: CODA, Colosseum, Fire Records, SBK (+4 more) |
| CD | Blue Velvet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Jiří Zobač (1986) | 19 releases, 1986-2026: Fire Records, That's Entertainment Records, Varèse Sarabande, Victor |
| Cassette | Blue Velvet (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Angelo Badalamenti, David Lynch, Jiří Zobač (1986) | 8 releases, 1986-1994: Euro Star, Polstar Records, SBK Especial, That's Entertainment Records (+3 more) |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | September 19, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Romania | September 19, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 19, 1986 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | October 23, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 23, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Argentina | October 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Italy | October 30, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Spain | October 31, 1986 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | November 5, 1986 |
| Theatrical | France | January 21, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Germany | February 12, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Australia | February 26, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Greece | March 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | March 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Norway | March 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | March 13, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Belgium | March 26, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | April 20, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Taiwan | May 1, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Japan | May 2, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | May 29, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | June 11, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Iceland | June 17, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 2, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Finland | July 3, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Colombia | October 7, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | January 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | May 20, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | April 26, 1990 |
| Theatrical | Czechoslovakia | April 1, 1991 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | October 17, 1992 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | January 25, 2001 |
| Theatrical | Norway | September 21, 2007 |
| Theatrical | United States | March 25, 2016 |
| Streaming | Poland | July 24, 2016 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 29, 2016 |
| Streaming | Switzerland | July 23, 2021 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | January 28, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Romania | January 31, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | February 23, 2025 |
| Theatrical | Italy | September 15, 2025 |
| Streaming | France | February 1, 2026 |
| Classification | Germany | 16 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video | United States | March 25, 1987 |
| Home video | United States | April 25, 2000 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | October 23, 2000 |
| Home video | Greece | July 10, 2002 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 4, 2006 |
| Home video | Greece | February 15, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | October 5, 2011 |
| Home video | Israel | November 8, 2011 |
| Home video | India | November 8, 2011 |
| Home video | United States | November 8, 2011 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | June 4, 2012 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | November 3, 2014 |
| Home video | South Africa | March 28, 2016 |
| Home video | United Arab Emirates | December 15, 2017 |
| Home video | Indonesia | May 27, 2019 |
| Home video | Singapore | May 28, 2019 |
| Home video | United States | June 25, 2024 |
| Home video | United Kingdom | December 7, 2026 |
Full credits
| Director | David Lynch |
| Cast | Isabella Rossellini (Dorothy Vallens), Kyle MacLachlan (Jeffrey Beaumont), Dennis Hopper (Frank Booth), Laura Dern (Sandy Williams), Hope Lange (Mrs. Williams), Dean Stockwell (Ben), George Dickerson (Detective Williams), Priscilla Pointer (Mrs. Beaumont), Frances Bay (Aunt Barbara), Jack Harvey (Mr. Beaumont), Ken Stovitz (Mike), Brad Dourif (Raymond), Jack Nance (Paul), J. Michael Hunter (Hunter), Dick Green (Don Vallens), Fred Pickler (Yellow Man), Philip Markert (Dr. Gynde), Leonard Watkins (Double Ed), Moses Gibson (Double Ed), Selden Smith (Nurse Cindy), Peter Carew (Coroner), Jon Jon Snipes (Little Donny), Angelo Badalamenti (Piano Player), Jean-Pierre Viale (Master of Ceremonies), Donald Moore (Desk Sergeant), A. Michelle Depland (Party Girl), Michelle Sasser (Party Girl), Katie Reid (Party Girl) |
| Screenplay | David Lynch |
| Producer | Fred C. Caruso |
| Executive producer | Richard A. Roth |
| Cinematography | Frederick Elmes |
| Editing | Duwayne Dunham |
| Music | Angelo Badalamenti |
| Production design | Patricia Norris |
| Special makeup effects | Dean Jones |
| Visual effects | Greg Hull |
| Sound | Alan Splet |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
