---
title: 'Blood Father (2016)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Jean-François Richet'
released: '2016-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 88
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Action'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'France'
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/blood-father-2016'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3647498/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Blood Father (2016)

2016 · R · 88 min · Action, Thriller · France, United States


## Synopsis

Blood Father is a 2016 English-language French action crime thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet, adapted by Peter Craig from his 2005 novel, and starring Mel Gibson, Erin Moriarty, Diego Luna, Michael Parks, and William H. Macy. The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2016 and was released on 12 August 2016 by Lionsgate Premiere.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Jean-François Richet](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-francois-richet)
- **Screenplay:** [Andrea Berloff](https://cinepixo.com/people/andrea-berloff), [Peter Craig](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-craig)
- **Producer:** [Peter Craig](https://cinepixo.com/people/peter-craig), [Pascal Caucheteux](https://cinepixo.com/people/pascal-caucheteux), [Chris Briggs](https://cinepixo.com/people/chris-briggs-2), [Sebastien Lemercier](https://cinepixo.com/people/sebastien-lemercier)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Sven Faulconer](https://cinepixo.com/people/sven-faulconer)
- **Editor:** [Steven Rosenblum](https://cinepixo.com/people/steven-rosenblum)

## Cast

- [Mel Gibson](https://cinepixo.com/people/mel-gibson) as Link
- [Erin Moriarty](https://cinepixo.com/people/erin-moriarty) as Lydia
- [Diego Luna](https://cinepixo.com/people/diego-luna) as Jonah
- [Michael Parks](https://cinepixo.com/people/michael-parks) as Preacher
- [William H. Macy](https://cinepixo.com/people/william-h-macy) as Kirby
- [Miguel Sandoval](https://cinepixo.com/people/miguel-sandoval) as Arturo Rios
- [Dale Dickey](https://cinepixo.com/people/dale-dickey) as Cherise
- [Richard Cabral](https://cinepixo.com/people/richard-cabral) as Joker
- [Daniel Moncada](https://cinepixo.com/people/daniel-moncada) as Choop
- [Ryan Dorsey](https://cinepixo.com/people/ryan-dorsey) as Shamrock
- [Raoul Trujillo](https://cinepixo.com/people/raoul-trujillo) as The Cleaner
- [Katalina Parrish](https://cinepixo.com/people/katalina-parrish) as Link's Client
- [Lucien Dale](https://cinepixo.com/people/lucien-dale) as Blonde Boy
- [Joanne Camp](https://cinepixo.com/people/joanne-camp) as Cashier
- [Thomas Mann](https://cinepixo.com/people/thomas-mann-2) as Jason Motel Clerk

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