Bloodline
“The line between love and death is the bloodline.”
Synopsis
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Blu-ray Promo TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-09-01
Top Cast
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Audrey Hepburn
Elizabeth Roffe
Ben Gazzara
Rhys Williams
James Mason
Sir Alec Nichols
Romy Schneider
Helene Martin
Irene Papas
Simonetta Palazzi
Omar Sharif
Ivo Palazzi
Maurice Ronet
Charles Martin
Beatrice Straight
Kate Erling
Gert Fröbe
Inspector Max Hornung
Ivan Desny
Jeweller
Pinkas Braun
Dr. Wal
Michelle Phillips
Vivian Nichols
Claudia Mori
Donatella
Wolfgang Preiss
Julius Prager
Maurice Colbourne
Jon Swinton
Marcel Bozzuffi
Man in Black
Wulf Kessler
Young Sam Roffe
Guy Rolfe
Tod Michaels
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 29, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$8.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.68x
-$3.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Laird Koenig
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Bloodline
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $8.2M
- Production Studios
- NF Geria III-Produktion München, Paramount Pictures, Bavaria Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Laird Koenig, Sidney Sheldon
Ennio Morricone
Freddie Young
Bud Molin
David V. Picker, Sidney Beckerman
Department Leadership Roster
Enrico Sabbatini
Costume Design
Laird Koenig
Screenplay
David V. Picker
Producer
Terence Young
Director
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Freddie Young
Director of Photography
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Bud Molin
Editor
Sidney Beckerman
Producer
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 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloodline
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bloodline about?
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
Who directed Bloodline?
Bloodline was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in Bloodline?
The principal cast of Bloodline includes Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Romy Schneider, Irene Papas.
When was Bloodline released and how long is it?
Bloodline was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bloodline?
Bloodline had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $8.2M at the worldwide box office (0.68 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Bloodline?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloodline was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Bloodline based on a book or true story?
Bloodline is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sidney Sheldon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bloodline?
Bloodline holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).