Blood for Dust
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| Directed by | Rod Blackhurst |
| Written by | David Ebeltoft |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Justin Derry |
| Edited by | Justin Oakey |
| Music by | Nick Bohun |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Blood for Dust is a 2023 American action crime thriller film written by David Ebeltoft, directed by Rod Blackhurst, produced by Noah Lang, Mark Fasano, Ari Novak and Nathan Klingher and starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas.[1][2]
Cast
- Scoot McNairy as Cliff[3]
- Kit Harington as Ricky[3]
- Josh Lucas as John[3]
- Nora Zehetner as Amy
- Ethan Suplee as Slim
- Stephen Dorff as Gus
Production
In May 2022, it was announced that McNairy, Harington and Lucas were cast in the film.[4]
The film was shot in and around Billings, Montana. Filming wrapped in December 2022.[5]
Release
The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.[6]
The film had its European premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival in France on September 3, 2023.[7][8]
Reception
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 84% of 19 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 16/10. The website's consensus reads: "No consensus."[9]
Peter Debruge of Variety gave the film a positive review and wrote, “Bolstered by a strong, poker-faced ensemble with the good sense to underplay whatever menace each brings to the table, “Blood for Dust” does a fine job of making a familiar gambit feel unpredictable.”[10]
Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, “Well-executed without breaking new ground.”[11]
Blood for Dust won the Best Feature award at the 2023 San Diego International Film Festival.[12]
References
- ^ Mendelsohn, Jon (October 22, 2022). "Kit Harington Thriller 'Blood For Dust' Finds International Distributors". Collider. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Ritman, Alex (February 15, 2023). "Berlin First Look: Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington in Action-Thriller 'Blood for Dust' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ a b c Odman, Sydney (November 1, 2022). "AFM: Kit Harington Is Ready to Get "Gnarly" in Indie Thriller 'Blood for Dust'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Lang, Brent (May 21, 2022). "Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas Starring in 'Blood For Dust' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Iverson, Jake (January 28, 2023). "'Blood for Dust' braves the cold for Billings film shoot". Billings Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
- ^ Frank, Jason P. (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Film Festival Is What Baking Did for Waitress". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
- ^ Goodfellow, Melanie (2023-07-27). "Deauville American Film Fest Unveils U.S. Indie Comp Titles Including 'Manodrome', 'Past Lives', 'The Sweet East'; Guillaume Canet President Of Jury". Deadline. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Blood for Dust". Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
- ^ "Blood for Dust". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 25, 2023.
- ^ Debruge, Peter (June 11, 2023). "'Blood for Dust' Review: 'Breaking Bad' Meets 'Fargo' in Rod Blackhurst's Montana-Set Drug Smuggling Thriller". Variety. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ Mintzer, Jordan (June 12, 2023). "'Blood for Dust' Review: Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington Carry a Sleek if Familiar Crime Flick". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Film Festival Awards". San Diego Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.