New Blood (2000)

One morning, the cops find eight dead bodies, gunshot victims, near a farmhouse. They also find a wounded man who tells the story of what happened. He is Alan White, the father of a young ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael Hurst

Writer:

Michael Hurst

Stars:

John Hurt, Nick Moran, Carrie-Anne Moss

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Hurt	...	Alan White
Nick Moran	...	Danny White
Carrie-Anne Moss	...	Leigh
Shawn Wayans	...	Valentine
Joe Pantoliano	...	Hellman
Gouchy Boy	...	Lawrence
Alan C. Peterson	...	Frayerling
Eugene Robert Glazer	...	Mr. Ryan
Arthur Eng	...	Yin Yang
Alex Karzis	...	Webster
Richard Fitzpatrick	...	Leutenant Caldercourt
Hardee T. Lineham	...	Detective Berkley (as Hardee Lineham)
Johnathan Wilson	...	Detective Harris
Rob Freeman	...	Robert Williams
Richard McMillan	...	Young

Storyline

One morning, the cops find eight dead bodies, gunshot victims, near a farmhouse. They also find a wounded man who tells the story of what happened. He is Alan White, the father of a young woman awaiting a heart transplant. The night before, his wounded son Danny has come to him with a tale of a kidnapping gone wrong. Danny, whom Alan hasn't seen for eight years, offers a deal: if Alan will pose as a kidnapping victim, which will lead to his death, Danny will donate his heart for his sister's transplant. If Alan refuses, then Danny and his friends, the "new blood" hired to help with the kidnapping, will die. What will Alan do, and what's really going on here?

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Plot Keywords:

independent film

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Taglines:

Small time gang... Big time problems.

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Genres:

Action | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, and for brief nudity

Details

Country:

UK Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

16 June 2000 (Spain)

Also Known As:

Neo aima

Filming Locations:

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

Applecreek Communications Inc., Applecreek Productions, Screenland Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

After already being hired for the movie, 'Nick Moran' was denied permission to enter Canada for the shoot because of an old drunk driving conviction. The Canadian consulate told him no one can enter the country with a criminal record. After weeks of trying to get a waiver for his conviction, he finally got it and was able to film the movie.

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Crazy Credits

All the best Michael.

User Reviews

Story telling at its best

Quite how this great little movie has slipped undetected is a mystery. A great cast bring real life to a wonderfully twisty narrative that whilst inevitably drawing comparisons to Tarantino and Guy Richie by the nature of the genre, appears fresh and exciting. Don't be put off by the straight to video title, Hurst's ability as a writer is more than matched by his skill behind the camera and he never loses his grip on a story that in other hands might have become a tedious and confusing mess. This is story telling at its best.