Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Slow
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- brooding
- restrained
- procedural
- crime movie night
- late night thriller viewing
What critics said
Critics found it competently made and engaging in places, but overly routine and slowed by lethargic pacing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Terry McCaleb’s recent heart transplant, inability to drive, and need for regular naps shape every stage of his case.
McCaleb investigates Gloria’s murder because her donated heart now beats inside him.
The retired FBI profiler returns to investigative work while living on a boat and coping with physical decline.
McCaleb intends to retire on his houseboat in the Los Angeles harbor, which becomes central to his life outside the case.
Films like Blood Work, and why
Se7en
shared aging investigator, serial killer mystery, procedural investigation, and restrained thriller tone
L.A. Confidential
shared veteran law enforcement protagonist, crime investigation, moral weariness, and Los Angeles setting
Gran Torino
shared older Eastwood-led crime drama, retired lawman, and familiar procedural intensity
Movie Details
- Director
- Clint Eastwood
- Release Date
- 2002-08-09
- Runtime
- 110 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (930)
Cast
- Clint Eastwood
- Jeff Daniels
- Anjelica Huston
- Wanda De Jesus
- Tina Lifford
- Paul Rodríguez
- Dylan Walsh
- Mason Lucero
- Gerry Becker
- Rick Hoffman
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 Work about?
- A medically fragile retired FBI profiler follows the trail of a staged murder after discovering that the victim’s heart now keeps him alive.
- What is Blood Work like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Blood Work as slow, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Blood Work violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Blood Work as moderate.
- What did critics think of Blood Work?
- Critics found it competently made and engaging in places, but overly routine and slowed by lethargic pacing.
- Which films are like Blood Work?
- Films with a similar feel include Se7en, L.A. Confidential, and Gran Torino.
- How long is Blood Work?
- Blood Work runs 110 minutes.
- Where can I watch Blood Work?
- In United States, Blood Work is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
