Blood Father (2016) Directed by Jean-François Richet
Action / Thriller
Film Synopsis
John Link hoped that he had put his former wild life behind him. His
criminal exploits, his bouts of alcoholism, his escapades as a biker - all
these belong to the past. Now he lives the life of a recluse, alone
in his caravan, far from temptation and the risk of the old demons returning.
Then, unexpectedly, a receives a call from his 17 year-old daughter Lydia,
whom he hasn't seen for years. Her sudden eruption into his placid life
is enough to bring back all of the old habits. She is apparently on
the run from a gang of ruthless drugs traffickers after a robbery that went
badly wrong and needs a place to hide. The criminals who come knocking
on Lydia's father's door have no idea what they are letting themselves in
for. John Link is not a man who is easily pushed around...
Script: Peter Craig,
Andrea Berloff,
Peter Craig (novel)
Photo: Robert Gantz
Music: Sven Faulconer
Cast:Mel Gibson (Link),
Erin Moriarty (Lydia),
Diego Luna (Jonah),
Michael Parks (Preacher),
William H. Macy (Kirby),
Miguel Sandoval (Arturo Rios),
Dale Dickey (Cherise),
Richard Cabral (Joker),
Daniel Moncada (Choop),
Ryan Dorsey (Shamrock),
Raoul Max Trujillo (The Cleaner),
Brandi Cochran (Lydia's Mother),
Katalina Parrish (Link's Client),
Cameron Cipta (Freckles),
Lucien Dale (Blonde Boy),
Joanne Camp (Cashier),
Thomas Mann (Jason Motel Clerk),
Tait Fletcher (Bartender),
Vic Browder (Count),
Chris Livingston (McCoy)
Country: France
Language: English
Support: Color
Runtime: 88 min
The very best of German cinema
German cinema was at its most inspired in the 1920s, strongly influenced by the expressionist movement, but it enjoyed a renaissance in the 1970s.
In the 1910s, French cinema led the way with a new industry which actively encouraged innovation. From the serials of Louis Feuillade to the first auteur pieces of Abel Gance, this decade is rich in cinematic marvels.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.