IMDb 6.4 2016 HD

Blood Father

Blood Father

2016
Action Drama Thriller
88 min R France
6.171 / 10
6.4 IMDB

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

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Jean-François Richet / Kevin Black
Starring
Mel Gibson / Erin Moriarty / William H. Macy / Michael Parks / Thomas Mann / Diego Luna / Dale Dickey / Miguel Sandoval

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gritty raw intense compelling weathered emotional action-packed predictable grounded affecting strong performances

Reviews

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Chloe Davies
Apr 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Mel Gibson delivers a performance that is both gruff and deeply felt in 'Blood Father', a film that masterfully balances gritty action with a compelling father-daughter drama. Gibson’s John Link is a man forged in hardship, and his…

S
Sebastian Reed
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

'Blood Father' is a welcome throwback to a more character-focused breed of thriller, anchored by a compelling turn from Mel Gibson. As John Link, an ex-con trying to outrun his past, Gibson brings a weary gravitas that grounds…

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Isabelle Dubois
Apr 17, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

In 'Blood Father', Mel Gibson inhabits the skin of a man wrestling with his demons, a role he seems born to play. The premise, an ex-con protecting his daughter from her dangerous associates, is familiar territory, yet the…

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Arthur Finch
Apr 17, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Forget the polished sheen of mainstream actioners; 'Blood Father' offers a welcome dose of unapologetic grit. Mel Gibson is perfectly cast as John Link, a man whose past refuses to stay buried, forcing him into a protective role…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 17, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

Mel Gibson returns to a familiar, rugged persona in 'Blood Father', a surprisingly effective thriller that finds its footing in character over sheer spectacle. Gibson embodies John Link, an ex-con trying to stay clean, whose world is upended…

FAQs

Mel Gibson delivers a performance that plays to his strengths, portraying a world-weary, grizzled ex-con. He brings a believable intensity and a sense of lived-in desperation to the role. His portrayal effectively anchors the film, conveying both the character's hardened exterior and his underlying protective instincts towards his daughter.