Blood Father

R

Released Aug 12, 2016

1 hr. 28 min.

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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An ex-convict (Mel Gibson) and his estranged daughter (Erin Moriarty) go on the run from her drug-dealing boyfriend (Diego Luna) and his vicious cartel.

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Critics Consensus

Blood Father meets every expectation a film fan could have for a latter-day Mel Gibson action thriller with its title -- and even, in some respects, handily exceeds them.

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Richard B

Mel Gibson always good to see in movies, one of the best living actor

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/07/24

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Willy W

A taut, well-acted, relationship-focused redemptive action flick with some clever lines and dialogue. Better than the violence-glorifying and CGI-laden fare that's so common nowadays in the genre.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/24/23

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T T

It was a very engaging and entertaining movie. Mel Gibson did a good job. Good plot and acting overall.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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2vintage68

I am approaching my eighth decade of life and my first viewing on dvd at home I had serious doubts about the copious amounts of violence in this film, the odious cartel characters and physical appearance of Mr. Gibson was shocking. I have now watched it six or seven times and each time the stature of this film, in my mind grew taller. The script, acting and direction are all superb. There is not a dull moment and the film is capable of eliciting quite a bit of emotion in the viewer. One of my favorite directors from the past once said when he went to see a new film he always stayed for the second showing and only then did he make a decision on what he thought of the film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/21/23

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matthew r

Meh, it was alright. It a brainless movie with all sorts of violence. A father trying to save his wayward daughter from murders and psychopaths, gee what is going to happen? Mel Gibson, continuing to make his slow decent into obscurity, plays the alcoholic ex-con living in a mobile home sterotype. Erin Moriarity (Starlight-The Boys) plays the ever obedient daughter who gets hooked up with drugs after running away from home (which we never fully understand why, which doesnt matter, but they touch on the reasoning in the movie through some psychological babble so i would have expected a full explanation). Surprisingly William Macy plays a supporting role of the AA sponsor but maybe not so unsurprisingly his acting genius is never on display.The plot is, well lets just say you've seen this movie a dozen times. The movie was made to give all involved some work to pay their bills so don't expect much. If you're looking for a brain dead flick to fill 2 hrs, this will work.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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John J

Well done. Why Lion's Gate didn't take it wide is a mystery.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Jean-François Richet

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Mel Gibson

John Link

Erin Moriarty

Lydia

Diego Luna

Jonah

William H. Macy

Kirby Curtis

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Nigel Andrews

Financial Times

The dialogue goes like a Gatling gun and the action is its match.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

Blood Father boasts enough momentum and lively banter to compensate for any generic leanings. Robert Gantz' scorched cinematography keeps the heat on, even during quieter moments.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 27, 2016

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

Some of the dialogue sounds a little written, though Gibson's tendency to bellow his lines like a wounded bull elephant compensates and carries us along with the story.

Rated: 4/5

Oct 9, 2016

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

Mel Gibson might not be able to leap through dozens of stunt sequences anymore, but the man has lost none of his psychological vigor or resolve. His brand of crazy still works in this throwback actioner.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 16, 2024

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Emiliano Basile

EscribiendoCine

Finds a way to channel Gibson's fury, rounding up a satisfactory and effective film, and without a doubt, the redemption he needed. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 8/10

Aug 24, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Gibson commands the screen and elevates the proceedings, proving along the way that hes still a movie star.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 11, 2022

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Synopsis

An ex-convict (Mel Gibson) and his estranged daughter (Erin Moriarty) go on the run from her drug-dealing boyfriend (Diego Luna) and his vicious cartel.

Director: Jean-François Richet
Executive Producer: Jennifer Roth
Screenwriter: Peter Craig, Andrea Berloff
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Why Not Productions, Wild Bunch
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Brief Drug Use|Strong Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 12, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 11, 2016

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