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Blue Valentine

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
228K
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Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams in Blue Valentine (2010)
A look at the idyllic past and troubled present of working-class couple Dean (Ryan Gosling) and Cindy (Michelle Williams).
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Dark RomancePsychological DramaRomantic EpicTragic RomanceDramaRomance

A couple cannot halt the downward spiral of their marriage.A couple cannot halt the downward spiral of their marriage.A couple cannot halt the downward spiral of their marriage.

  • Director
    • Derek Cianfrance
  • Writers
    • Derek Cianfrance
    • Joey Curtis
    • Cami Delavigne
  • Stars
    • Ryan Gosling
    • Michelle Williams
    • John Doman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    228K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,251
    159
    • Director
      • Derek Cianfrance
    • Writers
      • Derek Cianfrance
      • Joey Curtis
      • Cami Delavigne
    • Stars
      • Ryan Gosling
      • Michelle Williams
      • John Doman
    • 473User reviews
    • 364Critic reviews
    • 81Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 9 wins & 56 nominations total

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    Top Cast34

    Ryan Gosling
    Ryan Gosling
    • Dean
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Cindy
    John Doman
    John Doman
    • Jerry
    Faith Wladyka
    Faith Wladyka
    • Frankie
    Mike Vogel
    Mike Vogel
    • Bobby
    Marshall Johnson
    • Marshall
    Jen Jones
    • Gramma
    Maryann Plunkett
    Maryann Plunkett
    • Glenda
    James Benatti
    • Jamie
    Barbara Troy
    • Jo
    Carey Westbrook
    • Charley
    Ben Shenkman
    Ben Shenkman
    • Dr. Feinberg
    Eileen Rosen
    • Mimi
    Enid Graham
    Enid Graham
    • Professor
    Ashley Gurnari
    • Checker
    Jack Parshutich
    • Billy
    Samii Ryan
    • Amanda
    Mark Benginia
    • Concierge
    • Director
      • Derek Cianfrance
    • Writers
      • Derek Cianfrance
      • Joey Curtis
      • Cami Delavigne
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews473

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The scenes in the "past" when Dean and Cindy are falling in love were shot first, in three weeks. After this, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams spent a month together in a rented house to age themselves in preparation for the "present" scenes. They spent a lot of their time grocery shopping, cooking dinner and learning to pick fights with each other.
    • Goofs
      After the argument at Cindy's workplace, Dean's necklace is visibly broken with the chain hanging down the front of his shirt. In the next shot, the necklace is intact again.
    • Quotes
      • Dean: I feel like men are more romantic than women. When we get married, we marry, like, one girl, 'cause we're resistant the whole way until we meet one girl and we think, "I'd be an idiot if I didn't marry this girl. She's so great." But it seems like girls get to a place where they just kinda pick the best option or something. I know girls that get married. They're like, "Oh, he's got a good job." I mean they spend their whole life looking for Prince Charming and then they marry the guy who's got a good job and is gonna stick around.
    • Crazy credits
      The initial credits, showing major cast and crew, play over a montage of stills from the film and clips of fireworks.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Summer Special 2010/11 (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Unicorn Tears
      Written and Performed by Ryan Gosling

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 28, 2011 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Australia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Triste San Valentín
    • Filming locations
      • Carbondale, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Incentive Filmed Entertainment
      • Silverwood Films
      • Hunting Lane Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,706,328
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $193,728
      • Jan 2, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,440,333
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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