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Blood

Blood

2012
Crime Drama Thriller
93 min NR United Kingdom
5.862 / 10
6 IMDB

When police discover a young girl brutally murdered, brothers Joe Fairburns and Chrissie Fairburns join their supervisor Robert to investigate main suspect Jason Buliegh, a local sex offender…

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Nick Murphy / Carole Salisbury / Toby Ford / Katie Harlow / John William Turner
Starring
Paul Bettany / Stephen Graham / Mark Strong / Ben Crompton / Brian Cox / Zoë Tapper / Natasha Little / Adrian Edmondson

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

dark intense gritty morally ambiguous compelling bleak disturbing suspenseful character-driven grim raw unsettling

Reviews

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Liam O'Connell
Apr 26, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

The 2012 film 'Blood' attempts to tackle weighty themes of justice and morality, but ultimately feels somewhat unfocused. Paul Bettany and Stephen Graham are capable actors, but their characters' motivations and actions, particularly their vigilante approach, are not…

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Anya Sharma
Apr 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

With 'Blood', Director Unknown crafts a visceral and emotionally charged piece that lingers long after the credits roll. The film excels in its portrayal of brothers Joe and Chrissie Fairburns, brought to life with raw intensity by Paul…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

'Blood' (2012) presents a familiar, yet effectively realised, tale of flawed individuals seeking retribution. Paul Bettany and Stephen Graham share a compelling chemistry as siblings entangled in a desperate hunt for a killer. The film's tone is consistently…

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Marcus Thorne
Apr 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Mark Strong delivers a chilling performance in 'Blood', a film that wastes no time plunging into the murky depths of human nature. The premise, involving brothers Joe and Chrissie Fairburns (Bettany and Graham) taking matters into their own…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

The 2012 thriller 'Blood' offers a grimly compelling, if at times heavy handed, exploration of justice and its discontents. Paul Bettany and Stephen Graham anchor the film as brothers driven to extreme measures following a brutal murder. Their…

FAQs

'Blood' grapples with themes of vigilantism, the blurred lines between justice and revenge, and the corrosive effects of obsession. It examines how the pursuit of a perceived perpetrator can lead even those in positions of authority to compromise their ethical standards. The film also touches upon societal prejudice and the isolation of individuals who are already marginalized, creating a potent cocktail of moral and psychological drama.