Bloodworth (2011)

50% of critics liked it
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It's been 40 years since E.F. Bloodworth (Kris Kristofferson) abandoned his loving wife and sons for a life on the road. Now at the end of the line, Bloodworth reappears, forced to reckon with the stale aftermath of his departure. With his ex-wife Julia (Frances Conroy) mentally destroyed, his three… More It's been 40 years since E.F. Bloodworth (Kris Kristofferson) abandoned his loving wife and sons for a life on the road. Now at the end of the line, Bloodworth reappears, forced to reckon with the stale aftermath of his departure. With his ex-wife Julia (Frances Conroy) mentally destroyed, his three sons; Warren (Val Kilmer), Boyd (Dwight Yoakam) and Brady (W. Earl Brown) soured by years of anger, Bloodworth's only solace is a budding relationship with Fleming, the grandson he never knew. But when Fleming meets Raven (Hilary Duff), the woman of his dreams, will Bloodworth's presence force history to repeat itself? -- (C) Sony

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By: Shane Dax Taylor
Genres: Drama, Romance

In Theaters: May 20, 2011 Limited
Studio: Samuel Goldwyn Films

Critic Reviews

Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
Kris Kristofferson, Val Kilmer and Dwight Yoakam are compelling in beautifully lived-in, vanity-free performances, but the drama's escalating dread fizzles in a farcical pileup of disaster.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
The film's payoff is clumsy and obvious. But Kristofferson, Corbin, Kilmer, Yoakam and Duff create indelible characters in just a few scenes each.
David Nusair, Reel Film Reviews
Bloodworth is, for the most part, dominated by uninteresting, pointless encounters and conversations.
Brian Orndorf, BrianOrndorf.com
Bloodworth has value, but there's a harsh price to be paid for the dramatic investment. I'd rather recommend a crudely shortened version of the film than no film at all.
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine
The visuals are as lingeringly rich as Carolina summers. The music is supervised by the legendary T-Bone Burnett and is authentic and poignant.
Philip Martin, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
...feels like a family myth you've heard since childhood, a story handed down through generations.
Matt Brunson, Creative Loafing
It's easier to get blood from a stone than to get entertainment value from Bloodworth.
Brent Simon, Shockya.com
Decently sketched in its surrounding detail, but don't expect any dramatic catharsis; the track upon which Bloodworth travels is all too familiar, even if runs through a neighborhood less often glimpsed.

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Cynthia S

Decently done. A little slow. Pretty good cast...except I am NOT a Val Kilmer fan at all (fortunately his part is minimal). Kris Kristofferson did a really nice job, as did the young man Reece Daniel who carries the film. Not completely forgettable.

Cast

            Kris Kristofferson as E.F. Bloodworth

            Frances Conroy as Julia Bloodworth

            Reece Daniel Thompson as Fleming Bloodworth

            Mark Jeffrey Miller as Harwood

            W. Earl Brown as Brady Bloodworth

            Gill Gayle as Spivey

            Dwight Yoakam as Boyd Bloodworth

            Val Kilmer as Warren Bloodworth

            Hilary Duff as Raven Lee Halfacre

            Claudia Church as Patricia Bloodworth

            Hank Williams III as Trigger Lipscomb

            Afemo Omilami as Sheriff Bellweather

            Sheila Kelley as Louise Halfacre

            Hilarie Burton as Hazel

            Bear Adkisson as Colt

            Tonya Watts as Bar Singer

            John Churchill as Patricia's Lover

            Samantha Talbott as Counter Girl

            Barry Corbin as Itchy

            Brent Briscoe as Coble

            Wynema Brown as Old Woman with Hog

            David Ferguson as Junior

            Ben Acland as Skate Clerk

            Jill Chapman as Young Julia

            Carter Godwin as Young Boyd

            River Stevens as Young Brady

            Colton Stevens as Young Warren

            Bill Ladd as Young E.F.

            Michael Proctor as Hunter

            Robbie Beck as Professor

            Wyatt Wooddell as E.F. III

            Rance Howard as Ira

            Jilon Ghai as Junkyard Man

            Travis Nicholson as Steve

            Brett Gentile as Ronnie

            Fred Gill as Gil

            Elizabeth Omilami as Cora

            Barbara Weetman as mAIL cARRIER

            Reece Thompson
            
            Shane Taylor
            
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Bloodworth (2011)

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