Blue Ruin (2014)
A quiet man's bumbling quest for revenge unravels into a bleak, pulpy fight for family.
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.
How intense is Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is devastating. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Blue Ruin feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulbleakpulpy
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Blue Ruin
US availability via TMDB, last checked Sep 9, 2026. The app filters picks to the services you actually have.
Is Blue Ruin for you?
Is Blue Ruin scary?
Only a little. Blue Ruin has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Blue Ruin gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is Blue Ruin sad or heavy?
Yes. Emotional weight 3 of 3. It hits hard; do not plan anything light after.
Is Blue Ruin OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin runs 1h 30m.
Where can I stream Blue Ruin?
Blue Ruin is streaming on Prime Video, Peacock, Starz and The Roku Channel.
Does Blue Ruin have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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