Dark Blood (2012)

Dealing with nuclear testing and its 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.

Director:

George Sluizer

Writer:

Jim Barton

Stars:

River Phoenix, Judy Davis, Jonathan Pryce

Cast

Credited cast:
River Phoenix	...	Boy
Judy Davis	...	Buffy Fletcher
Jonathan Pryce	...	Harry Fletcher
Karen Black	...	Motel Woman
T. Dan Hopkins	...	Joe Tapesi
Lorne Miller	...	Mechanic / Motel Woman's Son
Julius Drum	...	Indian #1 (as Julius 'Josh' Drum)
John Trudell	...	Indian #2 (as John Trudell Jr.)
Rodney A. Grant	...	Indian #3
George Aguilar	...	Indian #4
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Stephen Silberkraus	...	The Fletcher's Son

Storyline

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 travelling 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 prisoner, because he desires the woman, and wants to create a better world with her.

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Plot Keywords:

two word title | star died before release | unfinished movie | desert | nuclear testing | 

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Genres:

Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

River Phoenix's only role as the villain.

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Quotes

Boy: He died in a mental institution. Melancholia, so I'm told.
Buffy: Your great, great grandfather? So that makes you...?
Boy: One eighth Hopi and prone to depression. (pause) Dark blood in my veins. Got some dark blood yourself. You're familiar with... the dark side of things.

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Connections

Featured in George Sluizer - Filmen over grenzen (2006)

User Reviews

Incomplete and raw, but ...

... still very compelling. And a showcase of why River Phoenix was considered one the best amongst his peers. I hadn't read or heard too much about the troubled production of the movie. But I did talk to a few people and the magazine of the Berlin International Festival did have a few things to say about it too. But at the beginning of the movie you will get an introduction from the director explaining the situation and telling you, what you are about to see. And the fact, that there will be quite some amount of voice over.

While the voice over (telling us what would happen if the scenes were shot) is good, it never can fully compensate the impact moving pictures would have had. And it still is compelling, which all boils down to the performances of the actors involved. It's great they actually finished the movie and showed it. While not a masterpiece (couldn't be expected), it is there for people to see and enjoy.

Details

Country:

USA UK Netherlands

Language:

English

Release Date:

26 April 2014 (Japan)

Also Known As:

Dark Blood

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fine Line Features, Scala Productions, Sluizer Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

86 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1