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Blood Work

Blood Work

He's a heartbeat away from catching the killer.

20026.21h 50m

Overview

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

Directed by Clint Eastwood
Written by Brian Helgeland, Michael Connelly
Produced by Clint Eastwood
Box OfficeBudget: $50.0MRevenue: $31.8M

Top Cast

Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood

Terry McCaleb

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Jasper 'Buddy' Noone

Anjelica Huston

Anjelica Huston

Dr. Bonnie Fox

Wanda De Jesus

Wanda De Jesus

Graciella Rivers

Tina Lifford

Tina Lifford

Detective Jaye Winston

Paul Rodríguez

Paul Rodríguez

Detective Ronaldo Arrango

Dylan Walsh

Dylan Walsh

Detective John Waller

Mason Lucero

Mason Lucero

Raymond Torres

Gerry Becker

Gerry Becker

Mr. Toliver

Rick Hoffman

Rick Hoffman

James Lockridge

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookheartpolicehouseboatinvestigationex-copmurderserial killerheart transplantarmed robberyblood donorgood versus evil

About Blood Work

Blood Work is a thriller, crime, action, mystery film released in 2002 exploring themes of based on novel or book, heart, police, houseboat, investigation, ex-cop. Directed by Clint Eastwood, it stars Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston. Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

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