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Family Blood

Family Blood

20184.61h 32m

Overview

Ellie, a recovering drug addict, has just moved to a new city with her two teenage children. She has struggled to stay sober in the past and is determined to make it work this time, finding a stable job and regularly attending her meetings. Unfortunately, new friends, a new job, and the chance of a new life, can’t keep Ellie from slipping once again. Her life changes when she meets Christopher – a different kind of addict – which forces her daughter and son to accept a new version of Ellie.

Directed by Sonny Mallhi
Written by Sonny Mallhi, Nick Savvides
Produced by Greg Gilreath, Adam Hendricks, John H. Lang
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Top Cast

Vinessa Shaw

Vinessa Shaw

Ellie

James Ransone

James Ransone

Christopher

Colin Ford

Colin Ford

Kyle

Eloise Lushina

Eloise Lushina

Amy

Ajiona Alexus

Ajiona Alexus

Meegan

Carson Meyer

Carson Meyer

Kristen

France Jean-Baptiste

France Jean-Baptiste

Ms. Jensen

Ciaran Brown

Ciaran Brown

Eddie

Davis Aguila

Davis Aguila

Police Officer

D

Denise Santos

Amy's Teacher

Themes & Keywords

vampireaddictiondrugsfamilypsychoticmourningnostalgicmysteriousparanoidnervoussobersombermaliciousprovocativeominouspretentioussardonic

About Family Blood

Family Blood is a horror, thriller film released in 2018 exploring themes of vampire, addiction, drugs, family, psychotic, mourning. Directed by Sonny Mallhi, it stars Vinessa Shaw, James Ransone, Colin Ford. Ellie, a recovering drug addict, has just moved to a new city with her two teenage children. She has struggled to stay sober in the past and is determined to make it work this time, finding a stable job and regularly attending her meetings. Unfortunately, new friends, a new job, and the chance of a new life, can’t keep Ellie from slipping once again. Her life changes when she meets Christopher – a different kind of addict – which forces her daughter and son to accept a new version of Ellie.

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