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| FBI profiler Terry McCaleb almost always gets to the heart of a case. This time that heart beats inside him. He's a cardiac patient who received a murder victim's heart. And the donor's sister asks him to make good on his second chance by finding the killer. That's just the first of many twists in this smart gritty suspense thriller. With a superb cast brought to a hard boil playing characters to quicken your pulse and hold you spellbound, Blood Work works exceptionally well. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clint Eastwood (Terry McCaleb), Jeff Daniels (Jasper 'Buddy' Noone), Anjelica Huston (Dr. Bonnie Fox), Wanda De Jesus (Graciella Rivers), Tina Lifford (Jaye Winston), Paul Rodriguez (Detective Ronaldo Arrango), Dylan Walsh (Detective John Waller), Mason Lucero (Raymond), Gerry Becker (Mr. Toliver), Rick Hoffman (James Lockridge), Alix Koromzay (Mrs. Cordell), Igor Jijikine (Bolotov), Dina Eastwood, Beverly Leech (Reporters), June Kyoto Lu (Mrs. Kang), Chao Li Chi (Mr. Kang), Glenn Morshower (Captain), Robert Harvey (Restaurant Manager), Matt Huffman (Young Detective), Mark Thomason (James Cordell), Maria Quiban (Gloria Torres), Brent Hinkley (Cab Driver), Natalia Ongaro (Receptionist), Amanda Carlin (Office Manager), Ted Rooney, PJ Byrne (Forensics), Sam Jaeger (Deputy), Derric Hugent (LAPD Officer), Craig Hosking, James W. Gavin (Helicopter Pilots), Todd Bryant (Disguised Man at ATM, uncredited). | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE KEY TO CATCHING A KILLER IS ONLY A HEARTBEAT AWAY. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| DIRECTOR: Clint Eastwood (Space Cowboys). WRITERS: Brian Helgeland, and based on the novel by Michael Connelly. PRODUCER: Clint Eastwood. CO-PRODUCER: Judie Hoyt. EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Robert Lorenz. ORIGINAL MUSIC: Lennie Niehaus. DISTRIBUTOR: Warner Bros. |
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| Detective Arango: Just because you got a Mexican's heart doesn't mean you're one of us! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| RELEASE DATE: August 9th, 2002 (USA) DVD RELEASE DATE: December 29th, 2002 (USA) BOX OFFICE OPENING: $7.3 million (USA) BOX OFFICE RESULT: $26.2 million (USA) BUDGET: $50 million (USA) SHOOTING DATES: February 2002 -- April 2002 |
Terry McCaleb: I prefer the hard line. | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Buddy Noone: I'm the following sea, man. I'm the one you need to watch out for. | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Detective Arango: Hey McCaleb! We don't need your doughnuts...or your shit. We've got enough of our own! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Terry McCaleb: Hey Arrango, next time you step foot on my boat, this Mexican will kick your ass! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| "Although the identity of the action thriller's culprit is painfully evident early in the movie, Mr. Eastwood's direction is skillful enough to keep the suspense percolating." -- Philip Wuntch, Dallas Morning News | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| "Has a lot of virtues of Eastwood at his best." -- Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| "You don't know whether to admire the film's stately nature and call it classicism or be exasperated by a noticeable lack of pace. Or both." -- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| "It's not an important picture, and probably not even a memorable one, but I had a good time." -- Charles Taylor, Salon.com | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| "A vital, exciting work." -- Steven Rosen, Denver Post | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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