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Blood Father

Blood Father

A FATHER MAKES HIS OWN JUSTICE

20166.21h 28m

Overview

An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.

Directed by Jean-François Richet
Written by Peter Craig, Andrea Berloff
Produced by Chris Briggs, Pascal Caucheteux, Jennifer Roth
Box OfficeBudget: $13.0MRevenue: $6.9M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

John Link

Erin Moriarty

Erin Moriarty

Lydia

William H. Macy

William H. Macy

Kirby Curtis

Michael Parks

Michael Parks

Preacher

Thomas Mann

Thomas Mann

Jason

Diego Luna

Diego Luna

Jonah

Dale Dickey

Dale Dickey

Cherise

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Arturo Rios

Lori Dillen

Lori Dillen

Sheila

Richard Cabral

Richard Cabral

Joker

Themes & Keywords

drug dealertrailer parkparent child relationshipon the runteenage girldesertfamily reunionalcoholicex-contattoo artistmexican cartelbiker gang

About Blood Father

Blood Father is a action, thriller, drama film released in 2016 exploring themes of drug dealer, trailer park, parent child relationship, on the run, teenage girl, desert. Directed by Jean-François Richet, it stars Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, William H. Macy. An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.

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