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Blood Ties

  • 20132013
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  • 2h 7m
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James Caan, Billy Crudup, Mila Kunis, Marion Cotillard, Clive Owen, Zoe Saldana, and Matthias Schoenaerts in Blood Ties (2013)
Two brothers on either side of the law face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
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Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.
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  • Director
    • Guillaume Canet
  • Writers
    • Guillaume Canet(screenplay)
    • James Gray(screenplay)
    • Jacques Maillot(film "Les liens du sang")
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Marion Cotillard
    • Billy Crudup
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  • Director
    • Guillaume Canet
  • Writers
    • Guillaume Canet(screenplay)
    • James Gray(screenplay)
    • Jacques Maillot(film "Les liens du sang")
  • Stars
    • Clive Owen
    • Marion Cotillard
    • Billy Crudup
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    • 59User reviews
    • 89Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
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    Clive Owen in Blood Ties (2013)
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    Clive Owen
    Clive Owen
    • Chrisas Chris
    Marion Cotillard
    Marion Cotillard
    • Monicaas Monica
    Billy Crudup
    Billy Crudup
    • Frankas Frank
    Mila Kunis
    Mila Kunis
    • Natalieas Natalie
    Zoe Saldana
    Zoe Saldana
    • Vanessaas Vanessa
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    Matthias Schoenaerts
    • Scarfoas Scarfo
    James Caan
    James Caan
    • Leonas Leon
    Noah Emmerich
    Noah Emmerich
    • Lieutenant Connellanas Lieutenant Connellan
    Lili Taylor
    Lili Taylor
    • Marieas Marie
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    Domenick Lombardozzi
    • Mikeas Mike
    John Ventimiglia
    John Ventimiglia
    • Valentias Valenti
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • McNallyas McNally
    Jamie Hector
    Jamie Hector
    • Nickas Nick
    Yul Vazquez
    Yul Vazquez
    • Fabio De Sotoas Fabio De Soto
    Eve Hewson
    Eve Hewson
    • Yvonneas Yvonne
    Anais Lee
    Anais Lee
    • Janieas Janie
    Mirabelle Lee
    Mirabelle Lee
    • Janieas Janie
    Richard Petrocelli
    Richard Petrocelli
    • Romeroas Romero
    • Director
      • Guillaume Canet
    • Writers
      • Guillaume Canet(screenplay)
      • James Gray(screenplay)
      • Jacques Maillot(film "Les liens du sang")
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    • Trivia
      Matthias Schoenaerts was cast after starring opposite Marion Cotillard (who is the partner of director Guillaume Canet) in De rouille et d'os (2012). Canet has said that he chose Schoenaerts after hearing Cotillard praising his acting several times. Schoenaerts and Canet had met up briefly on the set of "Rust and Bone", when Canet went to visit Cotillard.
    • Goofs
      The story opens in 1974 but the song playing in the background on the record player is "New York Groove" from Ace Frehley's 1978 solo release and even the original by the band Hello was not released until 1975.
    • Quotes

      Leon: [to his son, Frank] Listen, your mother... your mother was a bitch. She was a real bitch. She beat the shit out of your brother and sister on a daily basis with whatever she had in her hand. She was a violent drunk, she was a twisted fucking slut.

    • Connections
      Featured in Blood Ties: Behind the Scenes (2014)
    • Soundtracks
      New York Groove
      Written by Russ Ballard (as Russel Ballard)

      Performed by Ace Frehley

    User reviews59

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Can blood ties prevail on both sides of the law?
    On the beginning, I have to admit, that I've never got familiarized with the style both of Guillame Canet and James Gray, probably because barely any of their previous works acquired broad distribution in my country. Hence, while stepping into the cinema room, I didn't know what kind of emotions or thoughts the upcoming movie would release in me. Neither did I know what the movie would be about nor how it was admitted by professional critics. I was sitting on my chair, being curious what values may bring the movie, boasting with appearance of quite astonishing amount of gifted actors. After the showing, the question was partially answered.

    While in other movies representing the genre there is one character the story focuses around, here we have two, both standing on the opposite sides of the law: the notorious criminal, who, having spent a long-term sentence in jail, is being released and his younger brother, Frank, turned out to be a devoted policeman. The past and social positions occupied by both of brothers are sources of the tension growing between Chris and Frank, which is especially visible in the attitude of the police officer. However, he has the feeling of being partially responsible for the path his brother has taken. In the childhood period, Frank failed Chris, which resulted in his first jail sentence.

    The whole situation is being observed by third party characters, the most interesting of which is a prostitute performed by Marion Cotillard. Climbing on peaks of her acting skills, the actress successfully presents a wreck, that believes in no chances on brighter future, even while being a mother of two Chris' children. In opposition to her, the rest of those observers fails to attract any attention. Even while having such great actors like James Caan or Lily Taylor, Canet and Gray do not know how to connect their characters with the story, not to mention about Mila Kunis. Her character just exist in the movie's world.

    I have the feeling, however, that the screenwriters put enough effort to present the main plot in a satisfactory way, being supported by two great actors. Despite the conflict between two brothers, viewers can sense that there is still a thin bond between them, even though Frank urgently tries to conceal it. All scenes between them are well paced and written. Confrontation of muffled Billy Crudup with impulsive Clive Owen gave an interesting result - it's the former convict, that through his attempts to fix the situation acquires our sympathy more than the cold policeman.

    I'm not gonna praise the movie's capacity to convey the 70's atmosphere, because this feature has become common. However, what needs to mentioned about are dialogues. They are juicy and full of vulgarisms, that perfectly give the viewer a notion about the social environment the movie tells about. The presented world is devoid of any kind of beauty.

    After all, I accept the vision presented by Guillame Canet and James Gray. In spite of it's flaws, the movie presents the main plot in enough absorbing way to attract viewers. There is a tie between me and this movie, even though it is not as strong as it should be.
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    • Release date
      • October 30, 2013 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official site
      • Official site (Japan)
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Rivals
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Trésor Films
      • Worldview Entertainment
      • Caneo Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $25,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $42,472
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $26,912
      • Mar 23, 2014
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,566,435
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 7 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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