---
title: "Blood Father"
year: 2016
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-father-2016"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 309886
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 88
community_rating: 6.2
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# Blood Father (2016) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-father-2016

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Blood Father is a film first released in 2016. Catalogued under Action, Thriller, Drama. Produced and broadcast by Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "An ex-con must protect his estranged teenage daughter from violent drug dealers in this 2016 thriller."

### Why Watch
- features an action-packed storyline
- showcases a tense father-daughter dynamic

### Caveats & Content Note
- rated r for content
- short runtime
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains violent themes suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: action, thriller, drama, violent

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/blood-father-2016#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Jean-François Richet
- **Networks / Studios**: Wild Bunch, Why Not Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Mel Gibson** as *John Link*
- **Erin Moriarty** as *Lydia*
- **William H. Macy** as *Kirby Curtis*
- **Michael Parks** as *Preacher*
- **Thomas Mann** as *Jason*
- **Diego Luna** as *Jonah*
- **Dale Dickey** as *Cherise*
- **Miguel Sandoval** as *Arturo Rios*
- **Lori Dillen** as *Sheila*
- **Richard Cabral** as *Joker*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the release year of Blood Father?
Blood Father was released in 2016.

### Q: What genres does the film belong to?
It is classified as an action, thriller, and drama film.

### Q: Who directs the film?
The film is directed by Jean-François Richet.

### Q: What is the premise of the story?
An ex-con reconnects with his estranged teenage daughter while fighting to keep her alive from drug dealers.

### Q: What is the runtime of the movie?
The movie has a runtime of one hour and twenty-eight minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Blood Father — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/309886)
- [Ve jménu krve – Wikipedie](https://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ve_jm%C3%A9nu_krve)
- [My Father, My Blood (2017) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/954768-my-father-my-blood/prehled/)

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