Blood Father
“A father makes his own justice.”
Synopsis
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Blood Father (2016 Movie – Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty) - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-07
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Mel Gibson
John Link
Erin Moriarty
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William H. Macy
Kirby Curtis
Michael Parks
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Thomas Mann
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Diego Luna
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Dale Dickey
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Miguel Sandoval
Arturo Rios
Lori Dillen
Sheila
Richard Cabral
Joker
Raoul Max Trujillo
The Cleaner
Tait Fletcher
Bartender
Luce Rains
Dennis Trucker
Ryan Dorsey
Shamrock
Katalina Parrish
Link's Client
Daniel Moncada
Choop
Lucien Dale
Blonde Boy
Genia Michaela
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Release History & Theatrical Window
(Sydney Film Festival)
Festival / Special Debut
August 12, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 28, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$13M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.53x
-$6.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-François Richet
- Screenplay & Story
- Peter Craig, Andrea Berloff
- Original Score
- Sven Faulconer
- Original Title
- Blood Father
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Budget
- $13M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.9M
- Production Studios
- Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-François Richet
Peter Craig, Andrea Berloff
Sven Faulconer
Robert Gantz
Chris Briggs, Pascal Caucheteux, Jennifer Roth, Sébastien K. Lemercier, Peter Craig
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-François Richet
Director
Peter Craig
Screenplay
Andrea Berloff
Screenplay
Chris Briggs
Producer
Pascal Caucheteux
Producer
Jennifer Roth
Producer
Robert Gantz
Director of Photography
Sébastien K. Lemercier
Producer
Robb Wilson King
Production Design
Eve McCarney
Production Design
Terry Anderson
Costume Design
Lisa Norcia
Costume Design
Jimmy Romano
Stunt Coordinator
Peter Craig
Producer
Sven Faulconer
Original Music Composer
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
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Father
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Father about?
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.
Who directed Blood Father?
Blood Father was directed by Jean-François Richet.
Who stars in Blood Father?
The principal cast of Blood Father includes Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, William H. Macy, Michael Parks, Thomas Mann.
When was Blood Father released and how long is it?
Blood Father was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blood Father?
Blood Father had a reported production budget of $13M and grossed $6.9M at the worldwide box office (0.53 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Blood Father?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Father was composed by Sven Faulconer.
Is Blood Father based on a book or true story?
Blood Father is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Peter Craig".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Father?
Blood Father holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).