Blood Brother

2013

1h 33m

Documentary

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27 Reviews

88%

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1,000+ Ratings

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

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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

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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

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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

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Morgan Rojas

Cinemacy

Blood Brother is an important film that should be seen by everyone.

Mar 1, 2019

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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

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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

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Audience Member

my favourite documentary of all time.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

A rare film, unpretentious, honest, and edifying.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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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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