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Blue River

  • TV Movie
  • 19951995
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 30m
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5.6/10
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Sam Elliott, Susan Dey, and Jerry O'Connell in Blue River (1995)
  • Drama
The stormy relationship of a young teenage boy with his troubled older brother is told in an extended flashback segment bookended by what happens when the two meet again fifteen years later.... Read allThe stormy relationship of a young teenage boy with his troubled older brother is told in an extended flashback segment bookended by what happens when the two meet again fifteen years later. Edward is a young teen living in a family the father abandoned years before and where the... Read allThe stormy relationship of a young teenage boy with his troubled older brother is told in an extended flashback segment bookended by what happens when the two meet again fifteen years later. Edward is a young teen living in a family the father abandoned years before and where the mother has become a Christian fundamentalist and courts a self-righteous school principal... Read all
IMDb RATING
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292
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  • Director
    • Larry Elikann
  • Writers
    • Ethan Canin(novel)
    • Maria Nation(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jerry O'Connell
    • Nick Stahl
    • Neal McDonough
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  • Director
    • Larry Elikann
  • Writers
    • Ethan Canin(novel)
    • Maria Nation(teleplay)
  • Stars
    • Jerry O'Connell
    • Nick Stahl
    • Neal McDonough
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    • 7User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Sam Elliott, Susan Dey, and Jerry O'Connell in Blue River (1995)
    Sam Elliott, Susan Dey, Nick Stahl, and Jerry O'Connell in Blue River (1995)
    Susan Dey, Nick Stahl, and Jerry O'Connell in Blue River (1995)
    Susan Dey in Blue River (1995)

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    Jerry O'Connell
    Jerry O'Connell
    • Lawrence Sellarsas Lawrence Sellars
    Nick Stahl
    Nick Stahl
    • Young Edwardas Young Edward
    Neal McDonough
    Neal McDonough
    • Edward Sellarsas Edward Sellars
    Jean Marie Barnwell
    • Darienneas Darienne
    Patrick Renna
    Patrick Renna
    • Zoltanas Zoltan
    Sam Elliott
    Sam Elliott
    • Henry Howlandas Henry Howland
    Susan Dey
    Susan Dey
    • Mrs. Sellersas Mrs. Sellers
    Rebecca Rogers
    Rebecca Rogers
    • Elizabethas Elizabeth
    Lorri Lindberg
    • Mrs. Silveras Mrs. Silver
    Merritt Wever
    Merritt Wever
    • Lottieas Lottie
    Cara Jedell
    Cara Jedell
    • Anita Candleas Anita Candle
    Catherine Shaffner
    • Mrs. Morrisas Mrs. Morris
    David Cutting
    • Jonathanas Jonathan
    Chris Blackwelder
    • Kurtas Kurt
    Joanna Canton
    Joanna Canton
    • Stacyas Stacy
    Rebekah Bayard
    • Mourneras Mourner
    Craig Dawson
    • Davidas David
    Michael Harding
    Michael Harding
    • Policemanas Policeman
    • Director
      • Larry Elikann
    • Writers
      • Ethan Canin(novel)
      • Maria Nation(teleplay)
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    The stormy relationship of a young teenage boy with his troubled older brother is told in an extended flashback segment bookended by what happens when the two meet again fifteen years later. Edward is a young teen living in a family the father abandoned years before and where the mother has become a Christian fundamentalist and courts a self-righteous school principal. In this setting, Edward tries to come to grips with his feelings towards the brother he both loves and fears, while struggling to protect his family and others from his brother's wrath. —Sean Parlaman <seanpar@efn.org>
    • brother
    • arson
    • dysfunctional family
    • hypocrisy
    • religious fundamentalism
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      • The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets.
    • Genre
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
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      Merritt Wever's debut.

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    10/10
    Great Story
    Enjoyed this film which takes place in a Wisconsin town concerning two brothers. The story begins when Lawrence Sellers, a homeless drifter, shows up at the home of his brother Edward, a successful doctor, and then the film has flash's backs to their youth and the problems which made them drift apart for fifteen years. The older brother Lawrence, (Jerry O'Connel) is mentally troubled over their father who abandoned the family and he is determined not to let his family be humiliated. There are many deep secrets which exist in the entire family and the ending will be a great surprised. There is arson being committed throughout the town and the wrong man is accused of this crime.
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    • Aug 19, 2008

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    • Release date
      • November 21, 1995 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Río azul
    • Filming locations
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hallmark Entertainment
      • Signboard Hill Productions
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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