ActionThrillerDrama

Blood Father

- They left him no choice.

An ex-con reunites with his estranged wayward 16-year old daughter to protect her from drug dealers who are trying to kill her.

Release Date : 2016-08-11

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Wild BunchWhy Not Productions

Production Country : France

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : John Link

Original Name : Mel Gibson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lydia

Original Name : Erin Moriarty

Gender : Female

Character Name : Kirby Curtis

Original Name : William H. Macy

Gender : Male

Character Name : Preacher

Original Name : Michael Parks

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jason

Original Name : Thomas Mann

Gender : Male

Character Name : Jonah

Original Name : Diego Luna

Gender : Male

Character Name : Cherise

Original Name : Dale Dickey

Gender : Female

Character Name : Arturo Rios

Original Name : Miguel Sandoval

Gender : Male

Character Name : Sheila

Original Name : Lori Dillen

Gender : Female

Character Name : Joker

Original Name : Richard Cabral

Gender : Male

Character Name : The Cleaner

Original Name : Raoul Max Trujillo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bartender

Original Name : Tait Fletcher

Gender : Male

Character Name : Dennis Trucker

Original Name : Luce Rains

Gender : Male

Character Name : Shamrock

Original Name : Ryan Dorsey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Link's Client

Original Name : Katalina Parrish

Gender : Female

Character Name : Choop

Original Name : Daniel Moncada

Gender : Male

Character Name : Blonde Boy

Original Name : Lucien Dale

Gender : Male

Character Name : Woman Topango

Original Name : Genia Michaela

Gender : Female

Character Name : Lydia's Mother

Original Name : Brandi Cochran

Gender : Female

Character Name : Sunburned Boy

Original Name : Christopher W. Garcia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Walmart Cashier

Original Name : Joanne Camp

Gender : Female

Character Name : Correction Officer

Original Name : Christopher Atwood

Gender : Male

Character Name : Count

Original Name : Vic Browder

Gender : Male

Character Name : News Anchor #1

Original Name : Nicole Brady

Gender : Female

Character Name : News Anchor #2

Original Name : Tom Joles

Gender : Male

Character Name : Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Cheo Tapia

Gender : Male

Character Name : Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Alexander Wagenman

Gender : Male

Character Name : Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : Madison Fogle

Gender : Female

Character Name : Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)

Original Name : William Fogle

Gender : Male

Character Name : Movie Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Alex Gopal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Movie Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Julian Gopal

Gender : Male

Character Name : Party-Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Brittney Scavo

Gender : Male

Character Name : Maximum Security Prisoner (uncredited)

Original Name : Rich Chavez

Gender : Male

Character Name : Inmate (uncredited)

Original Name : Fred Padilla

Gender : Male

Character Name : Biker (uncredited)

Original Name : Robert Louder

Gender : Male

Character Name : Biker (uncredited)

Original Name : Lyle DeRose

Gender : Male

Reviews

Gimly

@Ruuz

2021-06-23

_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._

Reno

@Rangan

2024-05-16

**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 daughter is in a real trouble, he does everything he can to protect her. So it is like a running and chasing kind of theme, but how they come out it is the remaining film. Mel Gibson was great. I felt like I haven't seen him for ages, I mean this kind of performance gives the impression that he's back. Though the film was not that great, for an entertainment it will do okay. It is a short film than usual action-thrillers. So you won't have trouble in pace, no proper developments, like the characters or the story, it only moves forward so quickly. I think the end was good, only if they are not planning for a sequel. But that part was not clear, so there's no surprise if they make another film. I say watch it for Gibson and for entertainment. _6/10_

Per Gunnar Jonsson

@Dark Jedi

2024-05-16

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 with most of this type of action flicks the story and script is fairly mediocre. His old and not very trustworthy friend for example was not really adding any value and his actions was soooo predictable. The thugs, although certainly projecting the required amount of “despicable bad-guy-ness”, were really nothing more than that. Stupid, stupid and more stupid. How they even manage to track John and Lydia down all the time is really beyond me. With that said it was a enjoyable movie. The one were you just relax in the sofa, watch the scenery and arses being kicked. The stuff that Mel Gibson is really good at.