Blue River
“The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets.”
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.
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Jerry O'Connell
Lawrence Sellars
Nick Stahl
Young Edward
Neal McDonough
Edward Sellars
Jean Marie Barnwell
Darienne
Patrick Renna
Zoltan
Sam Elliott
Henry Howland
Susan Dey
Mrs. Sellers
Rebecca Rogers
Elizabeth
Lorri Lindberg
Mrs. Silver
Merritt Wever
Lottie
Cara Jedell
Anita Candle
Catherine Shaffner
Mrs. Morris
David Cutting
Jonathan
Chris Blackwelder
Kurt
Joanna Canton
Stacy
Rebekah Bayard
Mourner (uncredited)
Craig Dawson
David (uncredited)
Michael Harding
Policeman (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Larry Elikann
- Screenplay & Story
- Maria Nation, Ethan Canin
- Original Score
- Lawrence Shragge
- Original Title
- Blue River
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Hallmark Entertainment, Signboard Hill Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Larry Elikann
Maria Nation, Ethan Canin
Lawrence Shragge
Eric Van Haren Noman
Sabrina Plisco
Tom Luse, Brent Shields
Department Leadership Roster
Larry Elikann
Director
Tom Luse
Producer
Brent Shields
Producer
Lawrence Shragge
Original Music Composer
Eric Van Haren Noman
Director of Photography
Sabrina Plisco
Editor
Donald Lee Harris
Production Design
Helen P. Butler
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blue River
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What is Blue River about?
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.
Who directed Blue River?
Blue River was directed by Larry Elikann.
Who stars in Blue River?
The principal cast of Blue River includes Jerry O'Connell, Nick Stahl, Neal McDonough, Jean Marie Barnwell, Patrick Renna.
When was Blue River released and how long is it?
Blue River was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Blue River?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blue River was composed by Lawrence Shragge.
Is Blue River based on a book or true story?
Blue River is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ethan Canin".