Blue City

19861986
RR
1h 23min

Blue City (1986)

Action Crime Drama

A drifter returns to his Florida hometown only to discover that his father, the local mayor, was mysteriously murdered during his absence. Vowing to find the killer and avenge his father's d... Read allA drifter returns to his Florida hometown only to discover that his father, the local mayor, was mysteriously murdered during his absence. Vowing to find the killer and avenge his father's death, he starts his own investigation.A drifter returns to his Florida hometown only to discover that his father, the local mayor, was mysteriously murdered during his absence. Vowing to find the killer and avenge his father's death, he starts his own investigation.

Director
- Michelle Manning
Writers
- Ross Macdonald(novel)
- Lukas Heller(screenplay)
- Walter Hill(screenplay)
Stars

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Awards
- 5 nominations

Judd Nelson in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy in Blue City (1986)

Anita Morris in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson in Blue City (1986)

David Caruso in Blue City (1986)

Paul Winfield in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson and Anita Morris in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson in Blue City (1986)

Judd Nelson in Blue City (1986)

Ally Sheedy in Blue City (1986)

From the Hip

6.2

Another Stakeout

5.6

Another Stakeout

Hiding Out

6.4

Jack's Back

5.9

Knock Off

4.9

Midnight Ride

5.2

Stakeout

6.6

Critical Condition

5.4

Critical Condition

The Principal

6.3

Transit

5.8

Mr. North

5.9

Heat

5.6

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. —leopardo_delle_nevi

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Taglines
- It's the coolest heat you'll ever feel.
Genres
Certificate
- R
Parents guide

Trivia
Jenny Wright originally was cast in the lead female role of Annie Rayford. Ally Sheedy replaced Wright after re-writes.

Quotes
Chief Luther Reynolds: I like you. And I liked your daddy too. So I'm not gonna get in your way.

Connections
Featured in At the Movies: Blue City/Home of the Brave (1986)

Soundtracks
Blue City Down
Written by Ry Cooder and Jim Dickinson
Performed by Ry Cooder, Bobby A. King (as Bobby King) and Terry Evans

Top review

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.

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Release date
- May 2, 1986 (United States)
Country of origin
- United States
Language
- English
Also known as
- Blue City - Staden bortom lagen
Filming locations
- San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
Production company
- Paramount Pictures
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Budget
- $10,000,000 (estimated)
Gross US & Canada
- $6,947,787
Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,748,096
- May 4, 1986
Gross worldwide
- $6,947,787

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Runtime
- 1h 23min
Color
- Color
Sound mix
- Dolby Stereo
Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1

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