Blue Ruin
“Revenge comes home.”
Synopsis
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
UK Trailer #2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-03-24
Top Cast
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Macon Blair
Dwight Evans
Devin Ratray
Ben Gaffney
Amy Hargreaves
Sam Evans
Kevin Kolack
Teddy Cleland
Eve Plumb
Kris Cleland
Stacy Rock
Hope Cleland
David Thompson
William
Brent Werzner
Carl Cleland
Sandy Barnett
Wade Cleland Jr.
Sidné Anderson
Officer Eddy
Bonnie Johnson
Margaret Gaffney
Ydaiber Orozco
Amanda
Daniel L. Kelly
Large Man
Erica Genereux Smith
Rock Girl
Abigail Horton
Babysitter
George Fredericks
Metal Detector Couple
Release History & Theatrical Window
Adelaide Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
April 25, 2014
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 11, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$420K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$993K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.37x
+$573K net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jeremy Saulnier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jeremy Saulnier
- Original Score
- Brooke Blair, Will Blair
- Original Title
- Blue Ruin
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Budget
- $420K
- Worldwide Gross
- $993K
- Production Studios
- Paradise City, filmscience, The Lab Of Madness, Neighborhood Watch
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jeremy Saulnier
Jeremy Saulnier
Brooke Blair, Will Blair
Jeremy Saulnier
Julia Bloch
Richard Peete, Macon Blair, Vincent Savino, Anish Savjani, Skei Saulnier
Department Leadership Roster
Jeremy Saulnier
Writer
Jeremy Saulnier
Director
Brooke Blair
Original Music Composer
Richard Peete
Producer
Kaet McAnneny
Production Design
Julia Bloch
Editor
Will Blair
Original Music Composer
Jeremy Saulnier
Director of Photography
Vincent Savino
Producer
Anish Savjani
Producer
Justin Ball
Visual Effects Supervisor
Brooke Bennett
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue Ruin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue Ruin about?
When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.
Who directed Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin was directed by Jeremy Saulnier.
Who stars in Blue Ruin?
The principal cast of Blue Ruin includes Macon Blair, Devin Ratray, Amy Hargreaves, Kevin Kolack, Eve Plumb.
When was Blue Ruin released and how long is it?
Blue Ruin was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin had a reported production budget of $420K and grossed $993K at the worldwide box office (2.37 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Blue Ruin?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue Ruin was composed by Brooke Blair, Will Blair.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); CA: R; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).