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Blue Velvet
“It's a strange world, isn't it?”
Blue Velvet (1986) is a mystery, thriller, crime film directed by David Lynch. On Plot-hole, players averaged 0.7/5, with 30% solving the puzzle and 70% failing it, making it the #7 brutalest puzzle of 112 in the archive. 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.
Plot-hole Difficulty: Brutal
0.7/5
Avg Score
30%
Solved
70%
Failed
227
Players
#7
Difficulty Rank
The Plot-hole Puzzle
Puzzle #114 · July 11, 2026 · answer revealed below
The Setup (Clue 5)
A quiet Midwestern town with dark secrets.
The Character (Clue 4)
A human ear is found in a field.
The Conflict (Clue 3)
A young man investigates and discovers a disturbing underworld.
The Twist (Clue 2)
Dennis Hopper plays an unhinged criminal who inhales gas from a mask.
The Spoiler (Clue 1)
David Lynch's 1986 surreal thriller starring Kyle MacLachlan and Isabella Rossellini.
Blue Velvet
Cast
Isabella Rossellini as Dorothy VallensKyle MacLachlan as Jeffrey BeaumontDennis Hopper as Frank BoothLaura Dern as Sandy WilliamsHope Lange as Mrs. WilliamsDean Stockwell as BenGeorge Dickerson as Detective WilliamsPriscilla Pointer as Mrs. Beaumont
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Blue Velvet hard to guess on Plot-hole?
- Blue Velvet had an average score of 0.7/5. 30% of players solved it, while 70% failed — a brutal puzzle.
- Who directed Blue Velvet?
- Blue Velvet was directed by David Lynch.
- Who stars in Blue Velvet?
- Blue Velvet stars Isabella Rossellini, Kyle MacLachlan, Dennis Hopper, Laura Dern, Hope Lange, Dean Stockwell, George Dickerson, Priscilla Pointer.
- What genre is Blue Velvet?
- Blue Velvet is listed under Mystery, Thriller, Crime.
- Where does Blue Velvet rank in Plot-hole difficulty?
- Blue Velvet ranks #7 of 112 Plot-hole movies by average score (1 = hardest).