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Blue Velvet

1986

IMDb

David Lynch

1986·R·United StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore
CrimeDramaMysteryThrillerIndie

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.

Cast

Isabella Rossellini·Kyle MacLachlan·Laura Dern·Dennis Hopper

Producers

Fred C. Caruso·Dino De Laurentiis·Richard N. Roth

Languages

United KingdomEnglish

Major Awards

4 wins · 11 nominations

Wins (4)

Best Picture

National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA (1987)

Best Film

Boston Society of Film Critics Awards (1987)

Best Film

Best Director

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1986)

Best Director

David Lynch

Best Actress

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Female Lead

Isabella Rossellini

Nominations (11)

Best Picture

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1986)

Best Film

Los Angeles Film Critics Association Awards (1986)

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Feature

Fred C. Caruso

Best Director

New York Film Critics Circle Awards (1986)

Best Director

David Lynch
Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Director

David Lynch
Academy Awards, USA (1987)

Best Director

David Lynch

Best Screenplay

Writers Guild of America, USA (1987)

Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen

David Lynch
Golden Globes, USA (1987)

Best Screenplay - Motion Picture

David Lynch

Best Actor

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Male Lead

Dennis Hopper

Best Actress

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1987)

Best Female Lead

Laura Dern

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1987)

Best Film

David Lynch