Blood Work

Name: Blood Work
Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: August 9, 2002
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 64
Cast: Clint Eastwood

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Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: August 9, 2002 | R

Starring: Clint Eastwood

Summary: A retired FBI profiler is brought back into service under unusual circumstances involving his own blood analysis to track a ruthless serial killer. (Warner Bros.)

Director: Clint Eastwood

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Mystery, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 110 min

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Roger Ebert

The strength of the picture, directed by Eastwood, is that it has three intersecting story arcs: The investigation, the health issues, and the relationship that builds, step by step. Read full review

David Denby

The movie is a methodical and entirely absorbing thriller, featuring a complicated plot (Brian Helgeland adapted the Michael Connelly novel) in which clues are carefully planted, and understanding slowly gathers in the mind of the hero. [19 & 26 August 2002, p. 174]

David Sterritt

As director of the movie, Eastwood takes a conservative approach, with few of the imaginative touches that have made some of his films – "Bird," "The Eiger Sanction" – so memorable. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

The 72-year-old star, who is centerscreen throughout, makes this rather far-fetched yarn go down much more easily than it otherwise might have. Read full review

Lou Lumenick

It's an intriguing setup, filled with colorful characters, lots of humor and well-developed scenes. Read full review

David Edelstein

What's left is a wan and impersonal whodunnit -- a movie that never gets into your blood. Read full review

Mike Clark

Usually, I'm as slow as the pacing of a movie in figuring out who's done it. If you can't solve this mystery with an hour to go (as I did), better call for a transfusion so a better type of blood will start flowing to your brain. Read full review

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LuisL.

Apr 16, 2006

blood work is a masterpiece.clint eastwood, jeff daniels, angelica huston are suberb. blood work is one of the best films of all times.

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Sam

Aug 25, 2005

I liked this movie, it just doesn't have the fantastic quality I came to expect from Clint Eastwood. Good acting, good twists, but there's something missing.

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r96sk

Feb 7, 2022

Good entertainment.

I like the plot of 'Blood Work'. I'm unsure if it would hold up if you went through with a fine-tooth comb, but it certainly gave me the required enjoyment levels. Clint Eastwood gives a sturdy performance, as do Jeff Daniels and Wanda De Jesus; elsewhere on the cast,Good entertainment.

I like the plot of 'Blood Work'. I'm unsure if it would hold up if you went through with a fine-tooth comb, but it certainly gave me the required enjoyment levels. Clint Eastwood gives a sturdy performance, as do Jeff Daniels and Wanda De Jesus; elsewhere on the cast, neat to see Anjelica Huston and Rick Hoffman, Louis Litt himself, appear in smaller roles.

It's not as unpredictable as it perhaps thinks it is, due to the casting more than anything, but I had a fun enough time with it.… Expand

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Compi24

Nov 9, 2020

For the life of me, I can't help but be constantly entertained by Clint Eastwood, regardless of whether or not the film he's in severely lacks efficacy, energy or the occasional bout of grace. "Blood Work" never even comes close to bordering into the "bad" territory of the Eastwood oeuvre,For the life of me, I can't help but be constantly entertained by Clint Eastwood, regardless of whether or not the film he's in severely lacks efficacy, energy or the occasional bout of grace. "Blood Work" never even comes close to bordering into the "bad" territory of the Eastwood oeuvre, but there are some glaring issues, namely the clunkiness of the narrative, which constantly stumbles over its own feet in its efforts to "be cool" with some of the plot's more sensitive elements. Whether it's with certain telling camera movements or even the way a particular word is annunciated in a line of dialogue, you definitely get the feeling that the movie thinks it's not signaling the importance of something in the plot. Though, it totally is and you're well the hell aware of it. Clint Eastwood, however, tugs this sucker along at a decent clip, what with his innate charm and charisma. And the narrative, while imperfect, contains enough momentum and intrigue to keep the audience at bay for most of the running time. Again, it's not even going to crack the top 20 Clint Eastwood movies for me, but it's mostly competently done.… Expand

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Dec 31, 2002

Tell-tale sign 1: it's only just this second come out in the cinema in this country (Britain, that is)...and it's already out on video in the America. Oh dear. Tell-tale sign sign 2: it's ChristmasNew Year this second...making it easier to bury the film in the theatres. Oh Tell-tale sign 1: it's only just this second come out in the cinema in this country (Britain, that is)...and it's already out on video in the America. Oh dear. Tell-tale sign sign 2: it's ChristmasNew Year this second...making it easier to bury the film in the theatres. Oh dear. Tell-tale sign 3: it has Clinton of the Eastwood as a romantic lead at the age of about 97. A case of the Woody Allens, I feel. Oh dear. And Clint (Actually a very good director, viz Unforgiven, Madison County and, I believe, Play Misty For Me, though I could be wrong, and if I am, I'm sure Ed the Great will correct me about...now) doesn't even do a good job behind the camera either. Not a very good film? No, not really.… Expand

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