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Blue Valentine

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2010 | 112 min | Drama, Romance

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Critics loved it (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 17 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for romantics. If you loved All the Bright Places or Leaving Las Vegas, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 52 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Dean and Cindy live a quiet life in a modest neighborhood. They appear to have the world at their feet at the outset of the relationship. However, his lack of ambition and her retreat into self-absorption cause potentially irreversible cracks in their marriage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 Independent Spirit Award.

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $17 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 540K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Derek Cianfrance

  • Ryan GoslingDean
  • Michelle WilliamsCindy
  • John DomanJerry
  • Mike VogelBobby
  • Ben ShenkmanDr. Feinberg
  • Jen JonesGramma
  • Maryann PlunkettGlenda
  • Faith WladykaFrankie
  • Marshall JohnsonMarshall
  • James BenattiJamie