Blood for Dust

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Blood for Dust
Film poster
Directed byRod Blackhurst
Screenplay byDavid Ebeltoft
Story by
  • Rod Blackhurst
  • David Ebeltoft
Produced by
  • Noah Lang
  • Mark Fasano
  • Nathan Klingher
  • Bobby Campbell
  • Arun Kumar
  • Ari Novak
  • Petr Jákl
  • Bernard Kira
  • Ryan Winterstern
Starring
CinematographyJustin Derry
Edited byJustin Oakey
Music byNick Bohun
Production
companies
  • R. U. Robot Studios
  • Highland Film Group
  • Gramercy Park Media
  • Nickel City Pictures
  • Witchcraft Motion Picture Company
  • Short Porch Pictures
  • BondIt Media Capital
  • GoodWizard Productions
  • JaiD7 Pictures
  • Studio 507
Distributed byThe Avenue
Release dates
Running time
104 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Blood for Dust is a 2023 American action crime thriller film written by David Ebeltoft, directed by Rod Blackhurst. It stars Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington and Josh Lucas.

The film was released in the United States on April 19, 2024.

Premise[edit]

Cliff, a former salesman with a checkered past, is pulled back into a life of crime after losing his job. Desperate to keep his family afloat, he's lured by his old colleague, Ricky, into trafficking drugs and guns for a cartel. As Cliff delves deeper, his once straight-laced life turns into a high-stakes game of survival.[2]

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

In May 2022, it was announced that McNairy, Harington and Lucas were cast in the film.[4][5][6]

The film was shot in and around Billings, Montana. Filming wrapped in December 2022.[7]

Release[edit]

The film premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023.[8]

The film had its European premiere at the Deauville American Film Festival in France on September 3, 2023.[9][10] The film later had its UK premiere at the Raindance Film Festival where the film was nominated for Best International Film as well as McNairy for the Best Actor Award. It later won Best Feature at the San Diego International Film Festival.

In March 2024, The Avenue acquired the distribution rights to the film, with a release date of April 19, 2024.[11]

Reception[edit]

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 78% of 46 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's consensus reads: "A grim throwback with a terrific cast, Blood for Dust is a spare and familiar story told with sturdy execution."[12]

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."[13]

Jordan Mintzer of The Hollywood Reporter also gave the film a positive review and wrote, "Well-executed without breaking new ground."[14]

Blood for Dust won the Best Feature award at the 2023 San Diego International Film Festival.[15]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Mintzer, Jordan (June 12, 2023). "'Blood for Dust' Review: Scoot McNairy and Kit Harington Carry a Sleek if Familiar Crime Flick". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on June 12, 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  2. ^ "Blood for Dust". The Avenue. Archived from the original on April 28, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Lang, Brent (May 21, 2022). "Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas Starring in 'Blood For Dust' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Mendelsohn, Jon (October 22, 2022). "Kit Harington Thriller 'Blood For Dust' Finds International Distributors". Collider. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ Iverson, Jake (January 28, 2023). "'Blood for Dust' braves the cold for Billings film shoot". Billings Gazette. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
  8. ^ Frank, Jason P. (April 18, 2023). "Tribeca Film Festival Is What Baking Did for Waitress". Vulture.com. Retrieved April 30, 2023.
  9. ^ 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 Hollywood. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  10. ^ "Blood for Dust". Festival du Cinéma Américain de Deauville. Retrieved 2023-11-08.
  11. ^ Gajewski, Ryan (March 5, 2024). "Deauville American Film Fest Unveils U.S. Indie Comp Titles Including 'Manodrome', 'Past Lives', 'The Sweet East'; Guillaume Canet President Of Jury". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 5, 2024.
  12. ^ "Blood for Dust". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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.
  15. ^ "2023 Film Festival Awards". San Diego Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2023-11-08. Retrieved 2023-11-08.

External links[edit]

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