Dark Blood

– Filmed in 1993 but never completed due to River Phoenix's death, Dark Blood tells the story of Boy, ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 26 Minutes
Release Year:
2012
Dark Blood (2012)

Filmed in 1993 but never completed due to River Phoenix's death, Dark Blood tells the story of Boy, a young widower living on a nuclear testing site in the desert. Boy is waiting for the end of the world and carves Katchina dolls that supposedly contain magical powers. Boy's solitude is interrupted when a Hollywood jet-set couple who are travelling across the desert become stranded after their car breaks down. The couple are rescued by Boy, who then holds them prisoner because of his desire for the woman and his ambition to create a better world with her.

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Dark Blood (2012) - Trailer

Release Date:

26 Apr 2014

Language:

English

Director:

George Sluizer

Writer:

Jim Barton

Main Actors:

River Phoenix, Judy Davis, Jonathan Pryce, Karen Black

Plot:

Dealing with nuclear testing and its long-lasting deadly effects, the story portrays Boy, a young widower living in the desert on a nuclear testing site. Living as a hermit, he waits for the end of the world carving Kachina dolls that he believes have magical powers. While traveling on a "second" honeymoon across the Arizona desert, the car of a Hollywood jet-set couple breaks down. They are rescued by Boy, who holds them prisoners because he desires the woman and wants to create a better world with her.

Production:

Scala Productions

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
80%