

Dark Blood
2012, English. Directed by George Sluizer.
Filmed in 1993 but never completed due to River Phoenix's death, Dark Blood tells the story of Boy, a young widower living on a nuclear testing site in the desert. Boy is waiting for the end of the world and carves Katchina dolls that supposedly contain magical powers. Boy's solitude is interrupted when a Hollywood jet-set couple who are travelling across the desert become stranded after their car breaks down. The couple are rescued by Boy, who then holds them prisoner because of his desire for the woman and his ambition to create a better world with her.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- George SluizerDirector
- River PhoenixBoy
- Judy DavisBuffy Fletcher
- Jonathan PryceHarry Fletcher
- Karen BlackMotel Woman
- T. Dan HopkinsJoe Tapesi
- Lorne MillerMechanic / Motel Woman's Son
- Julius DrumIndian #1
- John TrudellIndian #2
- Rodney A. GrantIndian #3
- George AguilarIndian #4
- Stephen SilberkrausThe Fletcher's Son
Details
- Released
- 27 September 2012
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Written by
- Jim Barton
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Dark Blood runs 86 minutes (1h 26m).
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Dark Blood isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Dark Blood?
If you liked Dark Blood, try Buried Alive, Bird Box, Those Who Wish Me Dead.
Who directed Dark Blood?
Dark Blood (2012) was directed by George Sluizer and stars River Phoenix, Judy Davis, Jonathan Pryce.