Blood Ties
2013 · Movie · R · 128 min · ★ 6.1 · 49% critics
Two brothers in 1970s Brooklyn find themselves on opposite sides of organized crime—one working as a cop, the other just out of prison. Their strained family bond is tested as violence and criminal entanglements pull them into a direct clash over loyalty and control.
Based on Rivals, Q15178956
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Details
- Years
- 2013
- Release date
- 2013-08-22
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 49/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (507 votes)
- Budget
- $25,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy Blood Ties if you want a character-driven 1970s crime drama with gritty atmosphere and standout performances; Not for you if you need a punchy, unpredictable thriller or a more original tone like The Yards or We Own the Night.
Pros: strong ensemble acting; gritty 1970s feel; period details | Cons: slow, wandering pacing; clichéd, familiar story; drama doesn’t fully land
Themes
- 1970s
Cast & crew
Clive Owen
as Chris Pierzynski
Billy Crudup
as Frank
Marion Cotillard
as Monica
Mila Kunis
as Natalie
Zoe Saldaña
as Vanessa
Matthias Schoenaerts
as Anthony Scarfo
James Caan
as Leon
Noah Emmerich
as Lt. Colon
Lili Taylor
as Marie
Domenick Lombardozzi
as Mike
Directed by Guillaume Canet