Blue River (1995): Cast
Blue River is a 1995 drama directed by Larry Elikann, starring Neal McDonough as Edward Sellars, Sam Elliott and Jerry O'Connell. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Larry Elikann
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hallmark Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Blue River About?
The premise of Blue River without spoilers.
In a sleepy town where silence hides darkness, Edward’s father abandoned his family years ago. His mother, now a devout fundamentalist, becomes involved with the self‑righteous principal Henry Howland. When Howland begins to mistreat her, Edward’s troubled older brother seeks revenge, forcing Edward to defend his family from his brother’s fury.
Blue River Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- brother
- arson
- dysfunctional family
- hypocrisy
- religious fundamentalism
- based on novel
Blue River Cast & Characters
Neal McDonough leads the cast as Edward Sellars, with Sam Elliott as Henry Howland and Jerry O'Connell as Lawrence Sellars. Directed by Larry Elikann; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Larry Elikann
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Neal McDonough as Edward Sellars -
Sam Elliott as Henry Howland -
Jerry O'Connell as Lawrence Sellars -
Nick Stahl as Young Edward
Also Starring in Blue River
· 13 more- Merritt Wever Lottie
- Patrick Renna Zoltan
- Michael Harding Policeman
- Susan Dey Mrs. Sellers
- Joanna Canton Stacy
- Rebecca Rogers Elizabeth
- Jean Marie Barnwell Darienne
- Cara Jedell Anita Candle
- Catherine Shaffner Mrs. Morris
- David Cutting Jonathan
- Chris Blackwelder Kurt
- Rebekah Bayard Mourner
- Craig Dawson David
More from Larry Elikann
More films directed by Larry Elikann: Lies He Told, An Unexpected Family, My Son Is Innocent and Terminal.
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Blue River FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Blue River, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Blue River?
Blue River runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Blue River released?
Blue River was released on November 21, 1995.
Who directed Blue River?
Blue River was directed by Larry Elikann.
More films by Larry Elikann Who is in the cast of Blue River?
Blue River stars Neal McDonough as Edward Sellars, Sam Elliott as Henry Howland and Jerry O'Connell as Lawrence Sellars, among 17 credited actors.
Does Blue River have a post-credit scene?
No. Blue River has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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