Blood for Dust – Movie Review
First Reaction – Blood for Dust is a by-the-book thriller.
Where to Watch
On digital 13 January 2025
Director: Rod Blackhurst
Writer: David Ebeltoft, Rod Blackhurst (Screenplay)
Cast
- Scoot McNairy (Speak No Evil)
- Kit Harrington (Eternals)
- Josh Lucas (The Black Demon)
- Ethan Suplee (My Name is Earl)
- Nora Zehetner (Brick)
Plot: Cliff, a traveling salesman drowning under the weight of providing for his family and the myth of the American dream, finds himself on a dangerous path after a chance encounter with Ricky, a colleague from a dark past.
Runtime: 1 Hour 38 Minutes
There may be spoilers in the rest of the review
Story: Blood for Dust starts when struggling traveling salesman Cliff (McNairy) is left with a difficult decision. He must provide for his family, but things have become difficult. Cliff bumps into an old colleague Ricky (Harrington) who offers him a chance to return to a shady world.
The job involves moving products which seems easy enough for a traveling salesman. However, the world is filled with dangers and Cliff is left to risk everything to save his loved ones.
Verdict on Blood for Dust
Recap
The movie follows a Salesman who is running out of options and turns to a life of crime. He reluctantly joins an old friend as they look to take on a few risky jobs that could make the money he needs to save his family.
Best Parts
The movie has a great cast that makes us understand the struggles the characters are going through. It proves that people could be forced into jobs they don’t like to make things work in their lives.
Worst Parts
The pace of the movie is a bit slow and it does tend to go in the same direction as most. We know things are going to escalate and get out of hand, and the story struggles to do anything outside the box.
Final Thoughts –Blood for Dust is a late-night-thriller 101.
