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Blue Jay

  • 20162016
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
17K
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Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
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Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
17K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Alex Lehmann
  • Writer
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Duplass
    • Sarah Paulson
    • Clu Gulager
Top credits
  • Director
    • Alex Lehmann
  • Writer
    • Mark Duplass
  • Stars
    • Mark Duplass
    • Sarah Paulson
    • Clu Gulager
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 115User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Trailer 2:20
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    'Blue Jay': Head Rub
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    'Blue Jay': Head Rub

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    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
    Sarah Paulson and Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
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    Blue Jay (2016)
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    Mark Duplass in Blue Jay (2016)
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    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Jimas Jim
    Sarah Paulson
    Sarah Paulson
    • Amandaas Amanda
    Clu Gulager
    Clu Gulager
    • Waynieas Waynie
    James Andrews
    • Backgroundas Background
    Harris Benbury
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    Daniel Brooks
    • Backgroundas Background
    Mary Brooks
    • Backgroundas Background
    Bill Greer
    • Backgroundas Background
    Cindy Greer
    • Backgroundas Background
    Ana Iovine
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    Leo Munoz
    • Backgroundas Background
    Loretta Munoz
    • Backgroundas Background
    Brady Rice
    • Backgroundas Background
    Karen Rice
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    • Director
      • Alex Lehmann
    • Writer
      • Mark Duplass
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      There was no script. The actors were given a summary of the movie and their characters and the rest was improvization.
    • Quotes

      Amanda: But there is this sadness... and I don't know where it comes from.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Ben Affleck/Sarah Paulson/Green Day (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Black River Waltz
      Written and Performed by Jacob Aranda

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    User reviews115

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    If you are a hopeless romantic then this film is certainly for you
    Are you in love? Or, do you want to fall in love? Or, are you heart broken? Whatever the case may be, Alex Lehmann's Blue Jay is the perfect remedy. Here is a film so honestly made that it will make your heart melt. Blue Jay is essentially a two handler about two former high school lovers who bump into each other for the first time in two decades.

    It is an awkward situation at first. But soon it develops into a very memorable day for the both of them. There are moments of immense joy and pain as they revisit their past through their present. It's like experiencing catharsis. Indie films, when they are really good, can really pack a punch because they are not bound by the liability to placate the Studio bosses, thereby allowing greater liberty to the filmmaker. And, Blue Jay is a very well made indie film and certainly one of the better indies that I have ever seen.

    One of the greatest strengths of the film are the acting performances of Mark Duplass and Sarah Paulson. The two of them look so natural (the choice monochrome of course helps... color would have drastically toned down the intensity). Both the actors demonstrate a great range of emotions. Duplass looks the more volatile of the two but it is as per the demand of the character. As for Paulson, her smile seems capable of speaking a thousand words. Together, they create magic, which, I daresay, most Hollywood A- listers fail to create these days.

    The film has its share of flaws but overall it makes for a wonderful movie viewing experience. If you are a hopeless romantic then this film is certainly for you

    For more on the world of cinema, please visit my film blog "A Potpourri of Vestiges".
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    • Release date
      • October 11, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • TIFF
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cà Phê Blue Jay
    • Filming locations
      • Crest Forest Drive, Crestline, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Duplass Brothers Productions
      • Netflix
      • The Orchard
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,626
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $5,159
      • Oct 9, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $21,626
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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