Blue City
“It's below Miami and above the law.”
Synopsis
Returning to the small Florida town where he grew up, Billy Turner 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Top Cast
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Judd Nelson
Billy Turner
Ally Sheedy
Annie Rayford
David Caruso
Joey Rayford
Paul Winfield
Chief Luther Reynolds
Scott Wilson
Perry Kerch
Anita Morris
Malvina Kerch-Turner
Luis Contreras
Lieutenant Ortiz
Julie Carmen
Debbie Torres
Allan Graf
Graf
Hank Stone
Hank
Tommy Lister Jr.
Tiny
Willard E. Pugh
Leroy
Sam Whipple
Jailer
David L. Crowley
Bartender
Paddi Edwards
Kate
Rick Hurst
Redneck
Roxanne Tunis
Cashier
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 2, 1986
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$3.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michelle Manning
- Screenplay & Story
- Ross Macdonald, Lukas Heller, Walter Hill
- Original Score
- Ry Cooder
- Original Title
- Blue City
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michelle Manning
Ross Macdonald, Lukas Heller, Walter Hill
Ry Cooder
Steven Poster
Ross Albert
Walter Hill, William Hayward, Anthony Jones, Robert Kenner
Department Leadership Roster
Michelle Manning
Director
Ry Cooder
Original Music Composer
Lukas Heller
Writer
Walter Hill
Writer
Walter Hill
Producer
William Hayward
Producer
Ross Albert
Editor
Steven Poster
Director of Photography
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
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue City
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blue City about?
Returning to the small Florida town where he grew up, Billy Turner 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.
Who directed Blue City?
Blue City was directed by Michelle Manning.
Who stars in Blue City?
The principal cast of Blue City includes Judd Nelson, Ally Sheedy, David Caruso, Paul Winfield, Scott Wilson.
When was Blue City released and how long is it?
Blue City was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blue City?
Blue City had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Blue City?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue City was composed by Ry Cooder.
Is Blue City based on a book or true story?
Blue City is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ross Macdonald".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blue City?
Blue City holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).