Cool Blue
“Dustin thought his life was a mess... now he's sure.”
Synopsis
Dustin, an aspiring painter meets this woman named Christiane. Dustin is on a search for love, sex, and inspiration. When Christiane dumps him and disapears as quickly as she dropped in, Dustin embarks on an obsessive search in Southern California to search for her.
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Woody Harrelson
Dustin
Hank Azaria
Buzz
Ely Pouget
Christiane
Christopher McDonald
Peter Sin
Paul Lussier
Paul
Phillip Brock
Bruce
Judie Aronson
Cathy
Gloria LeRoy
Ida
Karen Haber
Sascha
Jonathan Chapin
Les
Sean Penn
Phil the Plumber (uncredited)
Cindy Guyer
Girl in Gallery
Elisabeth Mullin
Rebecca
Allison Robinson
Cindy
Brian Ruf
Bartender
Nicoletta Munroe
Anna
John Diehl
Clayton
Julie Friedman
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 27, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Mullin, Richard Shepard
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Mullin, Richard Shepard
- Original Score
- Joe Manolakakis
- Original Title
- Cool Blue
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Cinema Corporation of America, Smoking Gun Productions, Columbia Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Mullin, Richard Shepard
Mark Mullin, Richard Shepard
Joe Manolakakis
David Sperling
Robin Katz, Ed Rothkowitz
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Mullin
Director
Richard Shepard
Director
Mark Mullin
Writer
Richard Shepard
Writer
Robin Katz
Editor
Ed Rothkowitz
Editor
Patricia Elias
Costume Design
David Sperling
Director of Photography
Joe Manolakakis
Original Music Composer
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
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cool Blue
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cool Blue about?
Dustin, an aspiring painter meets this woman named Christiane. Dustin is on a search for love, sex, and inspiration. When Christiane dumps him and disapears as quickly as she dropped in, Dustin embarks on an obsessive search in Southern California to search for her.
Who directed Cool Blue?
Cool Blue was directed by Mark Mullin, Richard Shepard.
Who stars in Cool Blue?
The principal cast of Cool Blue includes Woody Harrelson, Hank Azaria, Ely Pouget, Christopher McDonald, Paul Lussier.
When was Cool Blue released and how long is it?
Cool Blue was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Cool Blue?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cool Blue was composed by Joe Manolakakis.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cool Blue?
Cool Blue holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).