Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- caustic
- tense
- bitter
- late night noir viewing
- crime thriller double feature
What critics said
Critics generally found it a caustic, star-driven neo-noir with richly textured crime plotting and strong performances, though some felt its noir style was blunt and lacking subtlety.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Alex's theft draws his neglected son and alienated wife into the consequences of his dealings.
Alex is a wealthy wine dealer whose privileged life is undermined by philandering, negligence, and theft.
The stolen diamond necklace drives Alex's pawn attempt, marital suspicion, and the partners' unraveling.
The Miami setting places classic noir criminality and domestic breakdown in a bright coastal environment.
Films like Blood and Wine, and why
The Grifters
shared neo-noir atmosphere, criminal desperation, and morally compromised protagonists
The Killing
shared heist mechanics, betrayal, and abrasive character-driven crime drama
A Simple Plan
shared dysfunctional family tensions, diamond theft, and darkly comic noir fatalism
The Hot Spot
shared caustic neo-noir tone, doomed criminals, and escalating betrayal
Movie Details
- Director
- Bob Rafelson
- Release Date
- 1996-10-03
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (195)
Cast
- Jack Nicholson
- Stephen Dorff
- Jennifer Lopez
- Judy Davis
- Michael Caine
- Harold Perrineau
- Robyn Peterson
- Mike Starr
- John Seitz
- Marc Macaulay
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Blood and Wine about?
- A wealthy Miami wine dealer’s diamond heist exposes the rot inside his marriage, family, and partnership with a safecracker.
- What is Blood and Wine like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood and Wine as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Blood and Wine violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blood and Wine as moderate.
- What did critics think of Blood and Wine?
- Critics generally found it a caustic, star-driven neo-noir with richly textured crime plotting and strong performances, though some felt its noir style was blunt and lacking subtlety.
- Which films are like Blood and Wine?
- Films with a similar feel include The Grifters, The Killing, A Simple Plan, and The Hot Spot.
- How long is Blood and Wine?
- Blood and Wine runs 101 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blood and Wine?
- In United States, Blood and Wine is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
