Blue Velvet (1986)
0.2032Canon Score · ranked #102 all time
Aggregated from 10 of 31 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the film
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Why it ranks #102
Every list on which Blue Velvet appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Entertainment Weekly 100 (2013) | Editorial list | #15 / 87 |
| Variety 100 Greatest (2022) | Critics' canon | #20 / 100 |
| Total Film 100 Greatest (2005) | Editorial list | #59 / 100 |
| Sight & Sound Critics' 250 (2022) | Major international poll | #84 / 264 |
| Empire 500 Greatest (2008) | Editorial list | #85 / 500 |
| Sight & Sound Directors' 100 (2022) | Major international poll | #87 / 104 |
| TIFF Essential 100 (2010) | Editorial list | #92 / 100 |
| Halliwell's Top 1000 (2005) | Critics' canon | #272 / 1041 |
| 1001 Movies (2003-2024 union) | Critics' canon | Selected |
| NYT Best 1000 Movies (2004) | Critics' canon | Selected |