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Crime runs in the family. - Blood Ties
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Title: Blood Ties

Release Date: 22 Aug 2013

Runtime: 2h 8m

Genre: Thriller, Crime, Drama

Director: Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Wild Bunch, LGM Productions, Les Productions du Trésor, Mars Distribution, Worldview Entertainment, M6, Caneo Films, Grisbi Productions, France 4, W9, Treasure Company, France Télévisions

Production Companies: Chi-Fou-Mi Productions, Wild Bunch, LGM Productions, Les Productions du Trésor, Mars Distribution, Worldview Entertainment, M6, Caneo Films, Grisbi Productions, France 4, W9, Treasure Company, France Télévisions

Overview: Two brothers, on either side of the law, face off over organized crime in Brooklyn during the 1970s.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 6.107 (473 votes)

Cast

  • Chris Pierzynski: Clive Owen
  • Frank: Billy Crudup
  • Monica: Marion Cotillard
  • Natalie: Mila Kunis
  • Vanessa: Zoe Saldaña
  • Anthony Scarfo: Matthias Schoenaerts
  • Leon: James Caan
  • Lt. Colon: Noah Emmerich
  • Marie: Lili Taylor
  • Mike: Domenick Lombardozzi
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