Blue Ruin

"Revenge comes home."

2014 1h 30m EN

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Synopsis

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When the quiet life of a beach bum is upended by dreadful news, he sets off for his childhood home to carry out an act of vengeance. However, he proves an inept assassin and finds himself in a brutal fight to protect his estranged family.

“Revenge comes home.”

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Cast

Macon Blair
Dwight Evans
Devin Ratray
Ben Gaffney
Amy Hargreaves
Sam Evans
Kevin Kolack
Teddy Cleland
Eve Plumb
Kris Cleland
Stacy Rock
Hope Cleland
David Thompson
William
Brent Werzner
Carl Cleland

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeremy Saulnier
Writers: Jeremy Saulnier
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America, France

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

ERA

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Released 12 years ago.

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4 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, shot by Jeremy Saulnier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brooke Blair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Julia Bloch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Macon Blair and Devin Ratray and Amy Hargreaves carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeremy Saulnier directs. Jeremy Saulnier behind the camera. Brooke Blair scores. Julia Bloch cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America, France. Dialogue in English.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.4M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Released 12 years ago.
4International production across 2 countries: United States of America, France.
5Directed by Jeremy Saulnier, shot by Jeremy Saulnier. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Brooke Blair. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Julia Bloch shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Macon Blair and Devin Ratray and Amy Hargreaves carry the top of the cast.
9Marketing tagline: "Revenge comes home.".
10IMDB entry: tt2359024 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Classified under 15 themes, including "release from prison", "shotgun", "sister", "automobile".

The technical file

Cinematography: Jeremy Saulnier
Original score: Brooke Blair
Editing: Julia Bloch
Production design: Kaet McAnneny
Costume design: Brooke Bennett
Makeup / hair: Katie Middleton
VFX supervisor: Justin Ball
Sound: Cory Melious
Runtime: 90 min · 1h 30m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $420,000
Box office: $993,313
Return: 237% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Blue Ruin (2014)

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Gimly2018-09-27
★ 6/10
I wasn't introduced to Jeremy Saulnier until Green Room, and though I do think that was most certainly a superior film, it's clear to me now as I work backwards through his filmography that the guy has always had a talent. Final rating:★★★ - I liked it. Would personally recommend you give it a go.
dumasori2024-10-15
★ 7/10
Brilliant I started watching this movie without much expectations, and it turned out to be a fabulous one. Nice drama, and gripping tension. Candid moments keeps you on the edge. Nicely executed with a satisfactory ending. I loved this movie.