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Blue Velvet (1986)

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Blue Velvet
R
Crime
Drama
Mystery
Thriller

Release Date
October 3, 1986
Director
David Lynch
Cast
Isabella Rossellini , Kyle MacLachlan , Dennis Hopper , Laura Dern , Hope Lange , dean stockwell
Runtime
120 minutes
Main Genre
Drama
Writers
David Lynch
Tagline
It's a strange world.

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