Blood Father
“A father makes his own justice.”
2016 · 1 h 28 min
Jean-François RichetCast
Mel Gibson Erin Moriarty 
Diego Luna 
Michael Parks 
William H. Macy Miguel Sandoval
Credits
Written by: 
Peter Craig
Plot
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive after she becomes a target of violent drug dealers.
Sinekatalog’s take
Blood Father (2016) is a Canadian action film directed by Jean-François Richet. It stars Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty and Diego Luna. It runs 88 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.4 / 10 (71,404 votes)
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