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ThrillerCrimeActionMystery

Blood Work

- He's a heartbeat away from catching the killer.

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.

Release Date : 2002-08-09

Language :EnglishSpanish

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Malpaso ProductionsWarner Bros. Pictures

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Clint Eastwood

Character Name : Terry McCaleb

Original Name : Clint Eastwood

Gender : Male

Jeff Daniels

Character Name : Jasper 'Buddy' Noone

Original Name : Jeff Daniels

Gender : Male

Anjelica Huston

Character Name : Dr. Bonnie Fox

Original Name : Anjelica Huston

Gender : Female

Wanda De Jesus

Character Name : Graciella Rivers

Original Name : Wanda De Jesus

Gender : Female

Tina Lifford

Character Name : Detective Jaye Winston

Original Name : Tina Lifford

Gender : Female

Paul Rodríguez

Character Name : Detective Ronaldo Arrango

Original Name : Paul Rodríguez

Gender : Male

Dylan Walsh

Character Name : Detective John Waller

Original Name : Dylan Walsh

Gender : Male

Mason Lucero

Character Name : Raymond Torres

Original Name : Mason Lucero

Gender : Male

Gerry Becker

Character Name : Mr. Toliver

Original Name : Gerry Becker

Gender : Male

Rick Hoffman

Character Name : James Lockridge

Original Name : Rick Hoffman

Gender : Male

Alix Koromzay

Character Name : Mrs. Cordell

Original Name : Alix Koromzay

Gender : Female

Igor Jijikine

Character Name : Mikhail Bolotov

Original Name : Игорь Жижикин

Gender : Male

Dina Eastwood

Character Name : Reporter #1

Original Name : Dina Eastwood

Gender : Female

Beverly Leech

Character Name : Reporter #2

Original Name : Beverly Leech

Gender : Female

June Kyoto Lu

Character Name : Mrs. Kang

Original Name : June Kyoto Lu

Gender : Female

Chao-Li Chi

Character Name : Mr. Kang

Original Name : Chao-Li Chi

Gender : Male

Glenn Morshower

Character Name : Captain

Original Name : Glenn Morshower

Gender : Male

Robert Harvey

Character Name : Restaurant Manager

Original Name : Robert Harvey

Gender : Male

Matt Huffman

Character Name : Young Detective

Original Name : Matt Huffman

Gender : Male

Mark Thomason

Character Name : James Cordell

Original Name : Mark Thomason

Gender : Male

Maria Quiban

Character Name : Gloria Torres

Original Name : Maria Quiban

Gender : Female

Brent Hinkley

Character Name : Cab Driver

Original Name : Brent Hinkley

Gender : Male

Natalia Ongaro

Character Name : Receptionist

Original Name : Natalia Ongaro

Gender : Female

Amanda Carlin

Character Name : Office Manager

Original Name : Amanda Carlin

Gender : Female

Ted Rooney

Character Name : Forensics #1

Original Name : Ted Rooney

Gender : Male

P.J. Byrne

Character Name : Forensics #2

Original Name : P.J. Byrne

Gender : Male

Sam Jaeger

Character Name : Deputy

Original Name : Sam Jaeger

Gender : Male

Derric Nugent

Character Name : L.A.P.D. Officer

Original Name : Derric Nugent

Gender : Male

Craig Hosking

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : Craig Hosking

Gender : Male

James W. Gavin

Character Name : Helicopter Pilot

Original Name : James W. Gavin

Gender : Male

Dan Andreiu

Character Name : Policeman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Dan Andreiu

Gender : Male

Todd Bryant

Character Name : Disguised Man at ATM (Uncredited)

Original Name : Todd Bryant

Gender : Male

Bryan Hanna

Character Name : Front Desk Cop (Uncredited)

Original Name : Bryan Hanna

Gender : Male

Ted Hollis

Character Name : Police Photographer (Uncredited)

Original Name : Ted Hollis

Gender : Male

Michael Keyes

Character Name : News Cameraman (Uncredited)

Original Name : Michael Keyes

Gender : Male

Greg Stechman

Character Name : Dock Crew (Uncredited)

Original Name : Greg Stechman

Gender : Male

Sandie West

Character Name : CNN Reporter (Uncredited)

Original Name : Sandie West

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2021-06-23

***Dirty Harry’s final case (not really, but seems like it)*** Recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler (Clint Eastwood) takes a case as a private investigator because of his amazing link to one of the victims. Jeff Daniels plays his amusing neighbor, a dock bum, while Wanda De Jesus appears as his potential girlfriend. “Blood Work” (2002) was based on a Michael Connelly novel and his corresponding protagonist, Terry McCaleb, but the movie comes across as Dirty Harry’s final case after retirement, sorta like “Gran Torino” (2008) was akin to “Dirty Harry, the Golden Years.” Eastwood was 71 during shooting, but his character is roughly eight years younger and he pulls it off. I point this out to stress that he’s no longer kick-axx Dirty Harry. This is an aged, retired and recovering detective working on what is likely his last case. A lot of dialog is devoted to emphasizing how over-the-hill he is and how horrible he looks. So, while this is a gritty big city detective flick in the mold of Dirty Harry, it’s way more subdued and mature. It’s more dramatic and less compelling. If you can roll with that, it’s a decent detective movie. It’s relatively realistic until the ending, which features a twist that I didn’t foresee (although others say they did). The climax is unlikely and smacks of a typical Hollywood ending. “A Simple Plan” (1998) did the same thing: a believable story that takes a “Yeah, right” turn at the close. The film runs 1 hour, 50 minutes and was shot in the Los Angeles area. Anjelica Huston also appears as a doctor while Paul Rodriguez is on hand as a cranky Hispanic detective. GRADE: C+/B-

R

r96sk

@r96sk

2022-02-08