A father makes his own justice.
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.
Blood Father (2016) is a action, thriller and drama film directed by Jean-François Richet, released on August 11, 2016 with a runtime of 1h 28m. It stars Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, William H. Macy and Michael Parks. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 1,704 ratings.
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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
Raoul Max Trujillo
as The Cleaner
Tait Fletcher
as Bartender
Directed by Jean-François Richet, written by Peter Craig, Peter Craig and Andrea Berloff, produced by Chris Briggs, Pascal Caucheteux and Jennifer Roth.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 1,704 ratings.
_Blood Father_ doesn't bring anything particularly original to the table, but in spite of this, the oft maligned Mel Gibson shines in this small grindhouse throwback that I honestly had a really good time with. But _Blood Father_ is an awful title. _Final rating:★★★ - I personally recommend you give it a go._
Reviewed on September 2, 2016
**An ex-con back on his feet for his daughter!** I did not find this French film any special. This is an English language film, because they have targeted the American market. Many similar Hollywood flicks were already made, so it is just a different actors and the locations. But the actings were good and some of the scenes were nicely composed. This is a book based film about an ex- con, when he comes to know his…
Reviewed on November 4, 2016
Classic story with good guy (well, good might be stretching it), in this case the father, trying to save chick from the bad guys. The bad guys are of course totally dislikeable murderous thugs with a distinctly below average intelligence. Mel Gibson plays the role of ex-con, caring father and kick-ass protector of his daughter quite well. He pretty much makes this movie which is a roller-coaster action ride. As…
Reviewed on November 29, 2017
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The main cast of Blood Father (2016) includes Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, William H. Macy, Michael Parks and Thomas Mann. The film was directed by Jean-François Richet. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Blood Father was released on August 11, 2016 and runs for 1h 28m.
Blood Father (2016) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 1,704 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, thriller and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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