Blood Father

Blood Father

A father makes his own justice.

Directed by Jean-François Richet

Produced by Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions

201688 min6.2 / 10

A gritty action-thriller centered on a father's fierce protective bond with his estranged daughter as they flee violent criminals, balancing brutal survival with emotional redemption.

An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.

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Questions people ask

  • Is Blood Father violent? Yes. More violent than 85% of films.

  • Is Blood Father sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.

  • Is Blood Father scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 67% of films.

  • Does Blood Father end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is Blood Father easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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32/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity30

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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Like Blood Father

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Blood Father

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Blood Father, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Blood Father, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Blood Father, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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