Powder Blue (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Powder Blue is a 2009 drama directed by Timothy Linh Bui, starring Eddie Redmayne, Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $17,835 worldwide. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 46m (106 min)
- Director
- Timothy Linh Bui
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Speakeasy Releasing
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Powder Blue About?
The premise of Powder Blue without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
On Christmas Eve, four individuals find their lives intertwined in a series of unexpected encounters. Each is grappling with their own struggles and seeking a path toward redemption. Through chance meetings and guided by unseen forces, they confront past hurts and discover the possibility of hope and love, even amidst the city's darkest corners. Their interwoven stories reveal that even in the face of loss, a chance for a fresh start can emerge.
Powder Blue Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- stripper
- female rear nudity
- stripper pole
- striptease
- female nudity
- stripping
- topless dancer
- female topless nudity
- ex priest
- christmas eve
- sex scene
- oral sex
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- caught having sex
- ex convict
- fellatio
- los angeles california
- lap dance
- two word title
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- cocaine
- drug abuse
- christmas
- skinny dipping
- elvis presley impression
- missing dog flyer
- car won't start
- towing a hearse
- riding a city bus
- briefcase full of money
- genuflecting
- blue room
- snorting cocaine
- throwing money
- collection call
- riding a freight elevator
- woman in a bath
- talking on telephone in a bathtub
- inhaler
- terminally ill son
- thrown out
- standing in the rain
- child in a coma
- lighting a cigarette for a woman
- pouring hot wax own body
- wearing a wig
- flying a kite
- riding in a shopping cart
- death of grandson
- buried in snow
- sitting in a cemetery
Powder Blue Cast
Eddie Redmayne leads the cast, with Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel. Directed by Timothy Linh Bui.
- Director Timothy Linh Bui
More from Timothy Linh Bui
More films directed by Timothy Linh Bui, best-rated first: Green Dragon and Daydreamers.
Powder Blue Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Powder Blue 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.2/10.
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IMDb 6.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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TMDB 61% User score
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Powder Blue Plot Summary
What happens in Powder Blue from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 6-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film opens with a stark, almost mythic vision: on a dark, windy day, a man stands naked on a beach and calmly walks into the sea, choosing to drown as the waves close over him. The scene quickly shifts to Los Angeles, just a few days before Christmas, where multiple stories begin to braid together in quiet desperation and fragile hope.
Full summary
The whole story of Powder Blue, scene by scene
Powder Blue Box Office
Powder Blue grossed $17,835 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$17.8K
- International
- $17.8K
Powder Blue Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Powder Blue.
How Well Do You Know Powder Blue?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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The film's multiple storylines all unfold in which American city?
Cars in Powder Blue
27 cars on screen, including the 1978 Cadillac Funeral Coach and the 1976 Ford LTD Country Squire.
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1978 Cadillac Funeral Coach Important role -
1976 Ford LTD Country Squire Important role -
2002 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabrio 996 Important role -
1970 Checker Taxicab Minor role
Powder Blue Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “Powder Blue - Am Ende bleibt Liebe” and “エディ・レッドメイン アンダーテイカー 葬る男と4つの事件”.
- Also known as
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- Powder Blue - Am Ende bleibt Liebe
- エディ・レッドメイン アンダーテイカー 葬る男と4つの事件
- Pudra Mavisi
- Окись
- O Amanhã Será Melhor
- Points de rupture
- 蓝色粉末
- Błękitny deszcz
- Παλιοί Λογαριασμοί
- בוקר כחול בהיר
- A kék szoba
- Ponto de Partida
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- Светлосиньо
- Блідо-синє
- Čekání na zázrak
- 파우더 블루
- Esperanzas cruzadas
- アンダーテイカー 葬る男と4つの事件
- หยดรักสีช้ำ
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Powder Blue FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Powder Blue, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Powder Blue?
Powder Blue runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).
When was Powder Blue released?
Powder Blue was released on May 8, 2009.
Who directed Powder Blue?
Powder Blue was directed by Timothy Linh Bui.
More films by Timothy Linh Bui Who is in the cast of Powder Blue?
Powder Blue stars Eddie Redmayne, Forest Whitaker and Jessica Biel.
How much did Powder Blue make at the box office?
Powder Blue grossed $17,835 worldwide.
How is Powder Blue rated?
Powder Blue has 6.2/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61% on TMDB.
Does Powder Blue have a post-credit scene?
No. Powder Blue has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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