Blue River(1995)
The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets.
Blue River Synopsis
Edward's father walked out on his family years ago. In the years since, his mother has become a fundamentalist Christian and fallen for the school's self-righteous principal, Henry Howland. When Howland begins to mistreat Edward's mother, Edward's troubled older brother decides to get revenge. Now, Edward must protect his family from his brother's wrath.
Blue River (1995) is a drama film directed by Larry Elikann, released on November 21, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 30m. It stars Jerry O'Connell, Nick Stahl, Neal McDonough and Jean Marie Barnwell. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 9 ratings.
- Director:
- Larry Elikann
- Writers:
- Maria Nation, Ethan Canin
- Producers:
- Tom Luse, Brent Shields
- Cinematographer:
- Eric Van Haren Noman
- Composer:
- Lawrence Shragge
- Production:
- Hallmark Entertainment, Signboard Hill Productions
- Status:
- Released
Blue River Cast & Crew
Main cast
Jerry O'Connell
as Lawrence Sellars
Nick Stahl
as Young Edward
Neal McDonough
as Edward Sellars
- Jean Marie Barnwell
Jean Marie Barnwell
as Darienne
Patrick Renna
as Zoltan
Sam Elliott
as Henry Howland
Susan Dey
as Mrs. Sellers
- Rebecca Rogers
Rebecca Rogers
as Elizabeth
Lorri Lindberg
as Mrs. Silver
Merritt Wever
as Lottie
- Cara Jedell
Cara Jedell
as Anita Candle
- Catherine Shaffner
Catherine Shaffner
as Mrs. Morris
Key crew
Directed by Larry Elikann, written by Maria Nation and Ethan Canin, produced by Tom Luse and Brent Shields.
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Blue River Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 9 ratings.
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Blue River – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Blue River online?
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Blue River (1995) is available to stream on Cineverse and Howdy Amazon Channel. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
Who stars in Blue River?
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The main cast of Blue River (1995) includes Jerry O'Connell, Nick Stahl, Neal McDonough, Jean Marie Barnwell and Patrick Renna. The film was directed by Larry Elikann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Blue River released?
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Blue River was released on November 21, 1995 and runs for 1h 30m.
Is Blue River worth watching?
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Blue River (1995) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 9 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.