Flesh + Blood
“Betrayed by power. Corrupted by love. Bound by honor.”
Synopsis
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who cheated them by kidnapping his son's fiancée. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
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Top Cast
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Rutger Hauer
Martin
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Agnes
Tom Burlinson
Steven
Jack Thompson
Hawkwood
Susan Tyrrell
Celine
Ronald Lacey
Cardinal
Brion James
Karsthans
John Dennis Johnston
Summer
Bruno Kirby
Orbec
Fernando Hilbeck
Arnolfini
Marina Saura
Polly
Kitty Courbois
Anna
Simón Andreu
Miel
Jake Wood
Little John
Hans Veerman
Father George
Héctor Alterio
Niccolo
Blanca Marsillach
Clara
Nancy Cartwright
Kathleen
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 30, 1985
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 3, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$6.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$100K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.02x
-$6.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
- Original Score
- Basil Poledouris
- Original Title
- Flesh + Blood
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands, Spain
- Spoken Languages
- English, Latin
- Runtime
- 2h 6m
- Production Budget
- $6.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $100K
- Production Studios
- Impala, Riverside Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Basil Poledouris
Jan de Bont
Ine Schenkkan
Gijs Versluys
Department Leadership Roster
Gerard Soeteman
Screenplay
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Screenplay
Gijs Versluys
Producer
Basil Poledouris
Original Music Composer
Ine Schenkkan
Editor
Yvonne Blake
Costume Design
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Juan Maján
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Flesh + Blood
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Flesh + Blood about?
A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who cheated them by kidnapping his son's fiancée. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
Who directed Flesh + Blood?
Flesh + Blood was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Flesh + Blood?
The principal cast of Flesh + Blood includes Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson, Jack Thompson, Susan Tyrrell.
When was Flesh + Blood released and how long is it?
Flesh + Blood was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 2h 6m.
What was the box office and production budget of Flesh + Blood?
Flesh + Blood had a reported production budget of $6.5M and grossed $100K at the worldwide box office (0.02 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Flesh + Blood?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Flesh + Blood was composed by Basil Poledouris.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Flesh + Blood?
Flesh + Blood holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).