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DRAMA . 1995 . 1h 30m . 5.9/10

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"The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets."

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.

Starring Jerry O'Connell, Nick Stahl, Neal McDonough
5.9/10
Rating
1h 30m
Runtime
1995
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The quietest towns always hide the ugliest secrets.

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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Cast
Jerry O'Connell stars as Lawrence Sellars in Blue River.
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Year context
Blue River was released 31 years ago in 1995.
Overview
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-rig...
Blue River is a Drama, TV Movie film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (17)

Jerry O'Connell
Jerry O'Connell
Lawrence Sellars
Nick Stahl
Nick Stahl
Young Edward
Neal McDonough
Neal McDonough
Edward Sellars
Susan Dey
Susan Dey
Mrs. Sellers
Sam Elliott
Sam Elliott
Henry Howland
JM
Jean Marie Barnwell
Darienne
Patrick Renna
Patrick Renna
Zoltan
RR
Rebecca Rogers
Elizabeth
Merritt Wever
Merritt Wever
Lottie
CJ
Cara Jedell
Anita Candle
CS
Catherine Shaffner
Mrs. Morris
DC
David Cutting
Jonathan
CB
Chris Blackwelder
Kurt
Joanna Canton
Joanna Canton
Stacy
RB
Rebekah Bayard
Mourner
CD
Craig Dawson
David
Michael Harding
Michael Harding
Policeman

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (7 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

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.
How long is Blue River?
Blue River has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Blue River?
The cast of Blue River includes Jerry O'Connell, Nick Stahl, Neal McDonough, Susan Dey, Sam Elliott.
What is the rating of Blue River?
Blue River has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama TV Movie
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