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Blood Brother

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Rocky travels to India as a tourist and meets a group of children with HIV/AIDS. He faces numerous obstacles when he decides to stay in the country to help the poor and disillusioned.
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Liam Lacey Globe and Mail 12/13/2013
3/4
In contrast to social-issue films filled with talking-head experts and bullet-point graphs, this is a portrait of a caregiver that goes to the core of motivation -- in this case, the need to share love. Go to Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star 12/12/2013
2/4
Blood Brother is about as well-meaning as a doc can be, yet its humanitarian message is often tainted by the ceaseless demands for attention stemming from the fragile ego of its subject, rootless young American Rocky Braat. Go to Full Review Inkoo Kang Los Angeles Times 10/24/2013
4/5
A deeply affecting psychological portrait of a young do-gooder as he adapts to the regularity of tragedy in his new life. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 02/01/2021
3.5/5
The document of his devotion provides a window into a huge story, personalizing it enough so as not to be completely overwhelming. Go to Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy 03/01/2019
Blood Brother is an important film that should be seen by everyone. Go to Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage 06/22/2016
B+
A big part of Blood Brother's success lies in the personal connection between filmmaker and subject. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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06/08/2021 A story of compassion and stepping out of the box. Rocky travels to India and falls in love with HIV positive kids that live in desperate situations. Despite their struggle and his struggle caring for them, there's a lot of joy...it's a moving film. See more 04/14/2019 my favourite documentary of all time. See more 01/03/2018 It is definitely within one of my top 3 documentary movies. It is an emotional rollercoaster of a flick. Big-time reality check. See more greg r 08/18/2017 There will be a lot of criticism of this movie being about its lead more than the children. I find that to be a pretty shallow assessment. See more 07/22/2016 A rare film, unpretentious, honest, and edifying. See more 11/10/2015 I thought this movie was well done, very real, and thought provoking. If this doesn't make you want to travel to India and help try to make the world a better place for children I don't know what will. See more Read all reviews
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Steve Hoover

Director

Steve Hoover

Narrator

Steve Hoover

Screenwriter

Phinehas Hodges

Screenwriter

Tyson VanSkiver

Screenwriter

Leigh Blake

Executive Producer

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Synopsis Rocky travels to India as a tourist and meets a group of children with HIV/AIDS. He faces numerous obstacles when he decides to stay in the country to help the poor and disillusioned.
Director
Steve Hoover
Producer
Danny Yourd
Screenwriter
Steve Hoover, Phinehas Hodges, Tyson VanSkiver
Production Co
Animal
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 5, 2015
Runtime
1h 33m
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