Blood Father
2016 · Movie · R · 88 min · ★ 6.2 · 78% critics
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter when she’s suddenly pulled into danger involving violent drug dealers. With his past catching up, he races to protect her and keep her alive as the situation spirals.
Also known as Père de sang
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Details
- Years
- 2016
- Release date
- 2016-08-11
- Language
- French
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 88 min
- Critic score
- 78/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.2/10 (1,664 votes)
About
You’ll probably like Blood Father if you enjoy gritty, revenge-fueled father-protector thrillers with nonstop danger and strong tough-guy energy; Not for you if you want an original story or low-stakes tension.
Pros: gritty father-daughter bond; Mel Gibson performance; fast-paced action | Cons: familiar plot setup; cliches and predictability; some scenes melodramatic
Themes
- drug dealer
- trailer park
- parent child relationship
- on the run
- teenage girl
- desert
- family reunion
- alcoholic
- ex-con
- tattoo artist
- mexican cartel
- biker gang
Cast & crew
Mel Gibson
as John Link
Erin Moriarty
as Lydia
William H. Macy
as Kirby Curtis
Michael Parks
as Preacher
Thomas Mann
as Jason
Diego Luna
as Jonah
Dale Dickey
as Cherise
Miguel Sandoval
as Arturo Rios
Lori Dillen
as Sheila
Richard Cabral
as Joker
Directed by Jean-François Richet