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Flesh + Blood

1985Movie2 h 6 minR

73
GoodGoodWatch score

A brutally violent, tense adventure movie about history and war.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Betrayed by power. Corrupted by love. Bound by honor.

A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble Lord who cheated them by kidnapping his son's fiancée. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.

Feels like

  • Medieval Mercenaries
  • Plague Era
  • Brutal Revenge
  • Castle Siege
  • Grim and Realistic
  • Violence and Survival
  • Historical Drama
  • Moral Ambiguity
  • Strong Performances

Cast

Crew

Directed by
Paul Verhoeven
Produced by
Gijs Versluys

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Facts

August 30, 1985 · 2 h 6 min · R

Released
August 30, 1985
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Adventure, Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Latin
Made in
Netherlands, Spain
Budget
$7 million
Box office
$100,000
Available in
78 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Flesh + Blood?"

Questions about Flesh + Blood

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Flesh + Blood?

In the United States, Flesh + Blood streams on fuboTV, MGM+, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is Flesh + Blood worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). Critics rate it higher (82 out of 100) than audiences (65).

Is Flesh + Blood good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Will Flesh + Blood scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

It's more unsettling than scary: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for tension, but 4 for scares.