Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- brooding
- paranoid
- visceral
- late night horror viewing
- halloween movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film polished and well acted but uneven in characterization and marital chemistry, resulting in a mixed overall response.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Evan uses murder to target adults who abuse children rather than relying on police or courts.
Evan presents himself as an introverted counselor, husband, and father while secretly operating as a serial killer.
The film is explicitly inspired by the style of 1970s horror directors including Brian De Palma and Dario Argento.
Evan's stated concern for abused children becomes a brutal vigilante campaign against their abusers.
Films like Bloodline, and why
Dexter: Early Cuts
shares serial-killer horror, vigilante justice, and morally conflicted protagonist themes
Maniac
shares stylish slasher violence, psychological tension, and retro horror influences
The Stepfather
shares domestic unease, revenge-driven violence, and a protagonist hiding murderous impulses
Movie Details
- Director
- Henry Jacobson
- Release Date
- 2019-09-20
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (293)
Cast
- Seann William Scott
- Mariela Garriga
- Dale Dickey
- Christie Herring
- Larsen Thompson
- Kevin Carroll
- Raymond Cham Jr.
- Nick Boraine
- Sean H. Scully
- Matthew Bellows
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Bloodline about?
- A quietly domestic guidance counselor turns his rage at child abuse into a ruthless private campaign of serial murder.
- What is Bloodline like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bloodline as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Bloodline violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Bloodline as graphic.
- What did critics think of Bloodline?
- Critics found the film polished and well acted but uneven in characterization and marital chemistry, resulting in a mixed overall response.
- Which films are like Bloodline?
- Films with a similar feel include Dexter: Early Cuts, Maniac, and The Stepfather.
- How long is Bloodline?
- Bloodline runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Bloodline?
- In United States, Bloodline streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Bloodstream.
