Blood Work

Blood Work

2002 · 110 min · EN · R · 6.2 (940 votes)
Dir. Clint Eastwood · Starring Clint Eastwood, Jeff Daniels, Anjelica Huston, Wanda De Jesus, Tina Lifford, Paul Rodríguez · Music Lennie Niehaus

“He's a heartbeat away from catching the killer.”

ThrillerCrimeActionMysteryDrama

Still recovering from a heart transplant, a retired FBI profiler returns to service when his own blood analysis offers clues to the identity of a serial killer.

VIBE

A somber, gritty procedural that slowly builds tension, exploring themes of mortality and a relentless pursuit of justice. It feels like a classic, character-driven thriller, steeped in a melancholic determination, perfect for a focused, late-night watch.

grittytensemelancholicdeterminedsombersteadyprocedural realismclassic thrillercharacter-drivenneo-noir undertonesmortalityredemptionjusticeobsession
based on novel or bookheartpolicehouseboatinvestigationex-copmurderserial killerheart transplantarmed robberyblood donorgood versus evil
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