Blood Work
“He's a heartbeat away from catching the killer.”
Synopsis
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.
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Blood Work - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-12-18
Top Cast
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Clint Eastwood
Terry McCaleb
Jeff Daniels
Jasper 'Buddy' Noone
Anjelica Huston
Dr. Bonnie Fox
Wanda De Jesus
Graciella Rivers
Tina Lifford
Detective Jaye Winston
Paul Rodríguez
Detective Ronaldo Arrango
Dylan Walsh
Detective John Waller
Mason Lucero
Raymond Torres
Gerry Becker
Mr. Toliver
Rick Hoffman
James Lockridge
Alix Koromzay
Mrs. Cordell
Igor Jijikine
Mikhail Bolotov
Dina Eastwood
Reporter #1
Beverly Leech
Reporter #2
June Kyoto Lu
Mrs. Kang
Chao Li Chi
Mr. Kang
Glenn Morshower
Captain
Robert Harvey
Restaurant Manager
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 9, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 27, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$31.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.64x
-$18.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Screenplay & Story
- Brian Helgeland
- Original Score
- Lennie Niehaus
- Original Title
- Blood Work
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $31.8M
- Production Studios
- Malpaso Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Clint Eastwood
Brian Helgeland, Michael Connelly
Lennie Niehaus
Tom Stern
Joel Cox
Robert Lorenz, Clint Eastwood
Department Leadership Roster
Tom Stern
Director of Photography
Clint Eastwood
Producer
Brian Helgeland
Screenplay
Lennie Niehaus
Original Music Composer
Clint Eastwood
Director
Joel Cox
Editor
Buddy Van Horn
Stunt Coordinator
Henry Bumstead
Production Design
Deborah Hopper
Costume Design
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.
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 Work
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Work about?
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.
Who directed Blood Work?
Blood Work was directed by Clint Eastwood.
Who stars in Blood Work?
The principal cast of Blood Work includes Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford.
When was Blood Work released and how long is it?
Blood Work was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Blood Work?
Blood Work had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $31.8M at the worldwide box office (0.64 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Blood Work?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Work was composed by Lennie Niehaus.
Is Blood Work based on a book or true story?
Blood Work is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Michael Connelly".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Work?
Blood Work holds official age classifications: 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.).