The Boy from the Blue

The Boy from the Blue is a 1985 American fantasy comedy film co-written and directed by Carl Andy, loosely based on Ryotaro Sekizawa's 1979 children's book The Boy from the Sea. changing the setting from Okinawa, Japan to Los Angelis, California. the film concerns a couple who are unable to conceive a child when one day a mysterious boy from the beach appears and becomes their adopted son, little do they know that he's a sea creature from beneath the sea. The special effects were produced by Industrial Light & Magic, with make-up effects by Rob Bottin.

Carl Andy and Michael Douglas purchased the movie rights to the book in 1982, originally Andy was simply going to produce and co-write but after various projects he was offered that weren't to his liking, he decided on directing this. the film was released on Christmas Day of 1985 and received mixed to positive reviews, with many praising it's special effects, writing and wholesome tone but criticizing its humor and runtime. it has since attracted a cult following with its VHS release. Luca director Enrico Casarosa has considered this film a huge influence.

Plot
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Cast

 * Kurt Russell as Stephen Benchley
 * Carrie Fisher as Laura Benchley
 * Noah Hathaway as Poloi/Pete
 * Judge Reinhold as CIA Agent Jerry Kane
 * Harry Dean Stanton as George the Fisherman
 * Carl Andy, Jr. as Newspaper Boy

Home Media

 * 1986 CBS/Fox Video VHS/Betamax/Laserdisc
 * 1995 Fox Video VHS (20th Century Fox Selections)
 * 2001 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment DVD
 * 2019 Shout! Factory Blu-ray (Shout! Selects)