Blue City (1986)

A drifter returns to his Florida hometown only to discover that his father, the local mayor, was the victim of a mysterious murder during his absence. Vowing to find the killer and avenge his fathers death, he starts his own investigation.

Director:

Michelle Manning

Writers:

Ross Macdonald (novel), Lukas Heller (screenplay)

Stars:

Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, David Caruso

5 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Judd Nelson	...	Billy Turner
Ally Sheedy	...	Annie Rayford
David Caruso	...	Joey Rayford
Paul Winfield	...	Chief Luther Reynolds
Scott Wilson	...	Perry Kerch
Anita Morris	...	Malvina Kerch-Turner
Luis Contreras	...	Lieutenant Ortiz
Julie Carmen	...	Debbie Torres
Allan Graf	...	Graf
Hank Stone	...	Hank (as Hank Woessner)
Tommy 'Tiny' Lister	...	Tiny (as Tommy Lister Jr.)
Rex Ryon	...	Rex
Felix Nelson	...	Caretaker
Willard E. Pugh	...	Leroy
Sam Whipple	...	Jailer

Storyline

Returning to the small Florida town where he grew up, Billy Turner (Nelson) learns that his father has been killed. With little help from the police, Billy will take matters into his own hands and go up against a ruthless local mob boss in a desperate search to find the killer.

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Plot Keywords:

police | florida | motorcycle cop | casino | two on a motorcycle | 

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Taglines:

It's below Miami and above the law.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Did You Know?

Trivia

Judd Nelson once said of his character Billy Turner in this film: "Cowboys and indians, cops and robbers. That's the way Billy Turner sees it. It's good guys and bad guys. He's the misunderstood hero now. What, is he out of his mind? He doesn't even know what's going on. Billy Turner is supposedly on a quest to find out who killed his father, but as soon as he gets a gun in his hand, it's like: 'Hey, I've got a gun in my hand!' It's a little like real-life, sometimes you don't know what you're supposed to be doing, even when you're doing it." Nelson also once said: "It's the first part ever that I didn't have to audition for. Instead of having to make the rounds and go to casting calls and auditioning with hundreds of other guys, suddenly my agent has more offers coming in than I can possibly handle. I'm in a position where I can actually turn a job down. It's a strange experience."

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Connections

Referenced in Psych: Zero to Murder in Sixty Seconds (2007)

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Soundtracks

Don't Take Your Guns to Town
Written by Johnny Cash
Performed by Ry Cooder

User Reviews

An atmospheric bore with disappointing performances by Nelson and Sheedy

What's good about this flick? The gorgeous Anita Morris plays Nelson's stepmother and the woman oozes sex appeal. A wonderfully smarmy performance by Paul Winfield as a corrupt police chief. David Caruso acts circles around his co-star Judd Nelson. Some really nice shots of the coastline while Nelson rides his hog down the interstate. Ry Cooder's bluesy score is just a treat to listen to and captures the atmosphere of the settings.

What's bad about it? Ally Sheedy and Judd Nelson aren't trying at all; they look like they're here for the paycheck and nothing more. They exhibit no chemistry in any of their scenes together, and Nelson looks like he's reciting all of his lines in the least interested manner possible, and Sheedy looks as though she'd rather be anywhere else in the world. Unfortunately, these two performers are probably the reason why most people would want to see this movie. I say skip it and see them in St. Elmo's Fire or better yet The Breakfast Club.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 1986 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blue City

Filming Locations:

San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$10,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,748,096, 4 May 1986

Gross USA:

$6,947,787

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,947,787

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

83 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1