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Overview

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7.8/10   49,172 votes
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Director:
Writer:
David Lynch (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 September 1986 (USA) more
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The Most Talked About Film of the Decade (US Laserdisc release) more
Plot:
After finding a severed human ear in a field, a young man soon discovers a sinister underworld lying just beneath his idyllic suburban home town. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 17 wins & 10 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(73 articles)
Lynch’s new film: an “abstract” documentary
 (From Reel Loop. 18 November 2009, 4:02 PM, PST)

Bajo La Sal trailer; DVDetails
 (From Fangoria. 10 November 2009, 6:43 PM, PST)

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Wicked take on small-town America more (545 total)

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Runtime:
120 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Trivia:
Roy Orbison initially rejected David Lynch's request to use the song "In Dreams" in the brothel scene. Lynch found a way to legally use the song anyway and Orbison did not discover the song was in the movie until Orbison just happened to see the movie in a California theatre. Orbison eventually filmed a video for the song that was produced by Lynch with footage from the movie. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Jeffrey's earring seems to disappear and reappear. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Radio announcer: It's a sunny, woodsy day in Lumberton, so get those chainsaws out. This is the mighty W.O.O.D., the musical voice of Lumberton. At the sound of the falling tree, it's 9:30. There's a whole lotta wood waitin' out there, so let's get goin'.
Nurse Cindy: Mr. Beaumont? Your son Jeffrey's here to see you.
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Livin' For Your Lover more

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38 out of 58 people found the following comment useful.
Wicked take on small-town America, 14 May 2002
8/10
Author: Agent10 from Tucson, AZ

Back in the days when David Lynch's movies used to be coherent, this film proves to be one of the most powerful in a long line of odd and strange films. I felt all of the actors were exceptional in this film, reflecting the power and evil in Dennis Hopper's character. I can't see anyone else in this role, and Hopper proved once again he is the go-to guy when it comes to portraying a lunatic. Lynch's cinematography and artistic endeavors fit in so perfectly with each other, the film reeks of noir and suspense. An excellent film to watch for any first time Lynch watchers.

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