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{{Infobox film

|name = Blood

|image = Blood film poster.jpg

|caption = Theatrical release poster

|director = Nick Murphy

|producer = Pippa Harris
Nicola Shindler
Nick Laws

|writer = Bill Gallagher

|starring = Paul Bettany
Mark Strong
Stephen Graham
Brian Cox
Naomi Battrick
Ben Crompton
Natasha Little
Zo Tapper

|music = Daniel Pemberton

|cinematography = George Richmond

|editing = Victoria Boydell

|studio = BBC Films
IM Global
Neal Street Productions
Quickfire Films
Red Production Company

|distributor = Momentum Pictures

|released =

|runtime = 92 minutes

|country = United Kingdom

|language = English

}}

'Blood' is a 2012 thriller film directed by Nick Murphy and written by Bill Gallagher. The plot is about two brothers who are policemen and charts the moral collapse of a police family. The two brothers, played by Paul Bettany (Joe Fairburn) and Stephen Graham (Christie Fairburn) must investigate a despicable crime in a small town, in the shadow of their former police chief father.

The film is a cinematic remake of the 2004 BBC television mini series 'Conviction', which Gallagher also wrote.

Plot



While trying to solve a vicious murder in a small town, two detectives Joe (Paul Bettany) and Chrissie (Stephen Graham) wind up murdering the suspected perpetrator. What follows brings them on a journey through fear and drives them to turn on each other. All whilst under the gaze of their police force colleague, Robert (Mark Strong). The investigation and ultimate crime turns their lives into a downward spiral of guilt and paranoia.

Cast



*Paul Bettany as Joe Fairburn

*Mark Strong as Robert Seymour

*Stephen Graham as Chrissie Fairburn

*Brian Cox as Lanny Fairburn

*Naomi Battrick as Miriam Fairburn

*Ben Crompton as Jason Buleigh

*Natasha Little as Lily Fairburn

*Zo Tapper as Jemma Vern

*Adrian Edmondson as Tom Tiernan

*Nick Murphy as Sports Master

*Patrick Hurd-Wood as Dominic

*Daniel Pemberton as Drunken Guitarist

*Stuart McQuarrie as David Saddler

*Sandra Voe as Sandra Buleigh

*Brooklyn Baker as CID Officer

*Jenna Sheehy as Running Girl 3

*Faye Morrison as Race Winner

References




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