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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 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. Rated: 3/4 Dec 13, 2013 Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star 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. Rated: 2/4 Dec 12, 2013 Full Review Inkoo Kang Los Angeles Times A deeply affecting psychological portrait of a young do-gooder as he adapts to the regularity of tragedy in his new life. Rated: 4/5 Oct 24, 2013 Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse The document of his devotion provides a window into a huge story, personalizing it enough so as not to be completely overwhelming. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 1, 2021 Full Review Morgan Rojas Cinemacy Blood Brother is an important film that should be seen by everyone. Mar 1, 2019 Full Review Jared Mobarak The Film Stage A big part of Blood Brother's success lies in the personal connection between filmmaker and subject. Rated: B+ Jun 22, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Audience Member my favourite documentary of all time. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member It is definitely within one of my top 3 documentary movies. It is an emotional rollercoaster of a flick. Big-time reality check. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Rafael A This is one of the most powerful documentaries/ movies I'v ever seen so far, that moved every part of my being and heart forever. Most watched. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/24/17 Full Review greg r 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. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member A rare film, unpretentious, honest, and edifying. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/03/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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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