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Blood Relatives

Original title: Les liens de sang
  • 1978
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
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Donald Sutherland in Blood Relatives (1978)
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Homicide detective Steve Carella is trying to solve the brutal murder of 17-year-old Muriel Stark. Her younger cousin Patricia, who saw the killer and barely escaped with her life, helps him... Read allHomicide detective Steve Carella is trying to solve the brutal murder of 17-year-old Muriel Stark. Her younger cousin Patricia, who saw the killer and barely escaped with her life, helps him. However, the case soon takes a bizarre turn.Homicide detective Steve Carella is trying to solve the brutal murder of 17-year-old Muriel Stark. Her younger cousin Patricia, who saw the killer and barely escaped with her life, helps him. However, the case soon takes a bizarre turn.

  • Director
    • Claude Chabrol
  • Writers
    • Claude Chabrol
    • Sydney Banks
    • Evan Hunter
  • Stars
    • Donald Sutherland
    • Aude Landry
    • Lisa Langlois
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Writers
      • Claude Chabrol
      • Sydney Banks
      • Evan Hunter
    • Stars
      • Donald Sutherland
      • Aude Landry
      • Lisa Langlois
    • 21User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Donald Sutherland
    Donald Sutherland
    • Steve Carella
    Aude Landry
    Aude Landry
    • Patricia Lowery
    Lisa Langlois
    Lisa Langlois
    • Muriel Stark
    Laurent Malet
    Laurent Malet
    • Andrew Lowery
    Stéphane Audran
    Stéphane Audran
    • Mrs. Lowery
    Walter Massey
    Walter Massey
    • Mr. Lowery
    Micheline Lanctôt
    Micheline Lanctôt
    • Mrs. Carella
    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • James Doniac
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Armstrong
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • Bert Klinger
    • (as Ian Ireland)
    Guy Hoffmann
    Guy Hoffmann
    • Priest
    Marguerite Lemir
    • Helene Beck
    Gregory Giannis
    • Sully
    Jan Chamberlain
    • Grandmother
    Tim Henry
    Tim Henry
    • Captain Marriott
    Victor Knight
    • Medical Examiner
    Jérôme Tiberghien
    • Moran
    Kevin Fenlon
    • Smoker
    • Director
      • Claude Chabrol
    • Writers
      • Claude Chabrol
      • Sydney Banks
      • Evan Hunter
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    • Trivia
      First English language film of French director Claude Chabrol. Though filmed in Canada which hosts both French and English as native languages, French director Claude Chabrol chose to shoot the film in English rather than French as he felt the story would work better on film in the native language of its novel.
    • Goofs
      When Inspector Carella starts the tape to interview Patricia, he asks her what occurred on the night of September third, which one might assume is Saturday, the third of September, 1977. But in the very next scene another detective is interrogating Andrew as to the events of Saturday the twelfth. This is nine days later, not the date given by Carella, and was a Monday. It is clear from the context in the film that the murder occurred on a Saturday, as the next day was Sunday, for when the Inspector was in the park with his daughter, church bells could be heard. In addition, the following day when the Inspector goes to interview Jean Hanley, she admits to intending to return to school later that day, thus, that was Monday.
    • Connections
      Featured in Les rendez-vous du dimanche: Episode dated 29 January 1978 (1978)

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    8/10

    regarded by many cult film fans to be one of the very best McBain adaptations!

    This oppressively creepy, sinisterly slashing, bone-fizzingly grim, Canadian-set murder mystery remains a darkly fascinating delight, so be sure to check it out if you dare to descend deep into the diabolically degenerated mind of one especially deviant killer!!! And nae bad it is too! (Personally, I'm rarely bored by murder maestro Claude!) Alongside the uber-talented character actor Donald Sutherland it also stars terror icon Donald Pleasence, sublimely gifted Gallic dream Stéphane Audran, and Deep Red's stilleto cool David Hemmings! Based on a popular crime novel by Ed McBain, Claude Chabrol's finely wrought, consistently engaging, impressively acted thriller is regarded by many cult film fans to be one of the very best McBain adaptations!
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    • Release date
      • October 1981 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • France
      • United Kingdom
    • Languages
      • English
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Blutsverwandte
    • Filming locations
      • Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Classic Film Industries
      • Cinévidéo
      • Filmel
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    • Budget
      • CA$1,450,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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