Blood for Dust

R

Released Apr 19

1 hr. 38 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

Action

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78%

46 Reviews

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Reckless Ricky (Kit Harington) makes serious money dealing illegal weapons throughout the tri-state area and loves to flaunt it. Traveling salesman Cliff (Scoot McNairy), covers the same territory Ricky runs guns through. Desperate to find some financial relief for his struggling family, Cliff agrees to partner with Ricky, to commit cross-state drug and gun deliveries for a mid-level American cartel boss John (Josh Lucas). When a simple exchange turns into a bloodbath after Ricky kills everyone in a territory grab, the pair find themselves in a pressure cooker situation where unlikely drug dealer Cliff must fight as hard as he can to stay alive.

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Critics Consensus

A grim throwback with a terrific cast, Blood for Dust is a spare and familiar story told with sturdy execution.

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Artur M

Incredibly dark, bleak, perfectly crafted piece of cinema. Each shot matters. Outstanding performances, especially from Kit Harrington. The script is great and plausible, a real life drama. Most of all, cinematography is top-notch. Please do not compare this to Fargo, this is a different kind of art, it does not need humour to stand out. The title and the poster are giving a false impression of B-standard movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Sara B

I liked everything in this film: the script, the performances, the cinematography.... Everything is impeccable, but Kit Harington stands out in a masterful, charismatic and brilliant performance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Audience Member

Kit Harington is SPECTACULAR in this movie, amazing performance, amazing actor. Great movie, cast, writing, locations, music...Smart thriller. Bravo!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/25/24

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Zachary H

I came into this film thinking it was just another paint by numbers crime film (which I love regardless) and honestly it kind of lived up to that, but the performances, cinematography, and directing elevated it to something else. Absolutely loved this film, it has a lot of tropes, the desperate salesman being a huge one obviously, but it's executed so well you can't help but love it. Scoot McNairy and Kit Harrington are absolutely amazing, really gave a lot in this one but this was a gift for character actors in general, Ethan Suplee also gave a great performance

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Monique G

Josh Lucas shines brightly in this one! Must see!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/24/24

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Todd O

Was very surprised by this film. Director did a good job. It's not your run of the mill drug/crime/thriller. Didn't really know Scoot McNairy, though he looked familiar; man he does a great job. Very good actor. I really watched it for Kit Harrington and it delivered, especially in the sense that we don't really get to see him do these kinds of roles. He was over the top, and did a pretty good job with the accent too. Like that it is set in the 90's and also liked that they shot in the snow/cold. Always makes for a more real/stark film when they're willing to do that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/23/24

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Rod Blackhurst

Director

Kit Harington

Ricky

Josh Lucas

John

Scoot McNairy

Cliff

Stephen Dorff

Actor

Ethan Suplee

Actor

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Matt Zoller Seitz

RogerEbert.com

[W]hatever its shortcomings, including too much solemnity and not enough jokes, there's no denying that the film creates a powerful mood and sustains it.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 19, 2024

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Thelma Adams

AARP Movies for Grownups

[A] modest, character-driven modern noir.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 19, 2024

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Ben Kenigsberg

New York Times

"Blood for Dust” is a throwback, in the sense of being exceedingly familiar. An early shot of a snow-covered parking lot inevitably evokes “Fargo,” but “Blood for Dust” doesn’t have a witty line or a glimmer of humor.

Apr 19, 2024

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

The film is thoughtful and dark, the performances are controlled and frequently sinister, and the direction is patient and well executed.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 25, 2024

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Joel Copling

Spectrum Culture

The details of this crime thriller are the stuff of pure formula, woven together in one note.

Apr 22, 2024

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Common Sense Media

It's stuck with an all-too-common story (and a generic title), but this thriller boasts some fine performances and an unhurried pace that provides space for characters to breathe.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 20, 2024

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Synopsis

Reckless Ricky (Kit Harington) makes serious money dealing illegal weapons throughout the tri-state area and loves to flaunt it. Traveling salesman Cliff (Scoot McNairy), covers the same territory Ricky runs guns through. Desperate to find some financial relief for his struggling family, Cliff agrees to partner with Ricky, to commit cross-state drug and gun deliveries for a mid-level American cartel boss John (Josh Lucas). When a simple exchange turns into a bloodbath after Ricky kills everyone in a territory grab, the pair find themselves in a pressure cooker situation where unlikely drug dealer Cliff must fight as hard as he can to stay alive.

Director: Rod Blackhurst
Screenwriter: David Ebeltoft
Distributor: The Avenue
Production Co: Pixium Film Group, Nickel City Pictures, Studio 507, BondIt Media Capital, JaiD7 Pictures, Buffalo 8 Productions, Good Wizard, Witchcraft Motion Picture Company
Rating: R (Some Sexual Material/Nudity|Language|Drug Use|Suicide|Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 19, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2024

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