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Flesh & Blood

R Released Aug 30, 1985 2h 6m Adventure Drama Action List
86% Tomatometer 21 Reviews 63% Audience Score 2,500+ Ratings
After being hired for an aborted coup, a group of unscrupulous warriors is abruptly disbanded. One of the mercenaries, Martin (Rutger Hauer), is determined to get revenge on his dismissive employer, Arnolfini (Fernando Hillbeck). To carry out his plan, Martin abducts the lovely Agnes (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the intended wife of Arnolfini's son, Steven (Tom Burlinson). Soon Martin and Steven are locked in an ongoing battle to see who will ultimately win the hand of Agnes. Read More Read Less
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Variety Staff Variety A vivid and muscular, if less than fully startling, account of lust, savagery, revenge, betrayal and assorted other dark doings in the Middle Ages. Oct 22, 2010 Full Review Tom Charity Time Out It's hamstrung by leaden dialogue and the motley international cast - Python and the Grail are never that far away - but it's admirably unsentimental and by no means stupid. Jan 26, 2006 Full Review Nicholas Bell IONCINEMA.com An examination of medieval Europe that attempts to correctly reconcile romantic notions with exaggerated realism, Flesh+Blood is a lost mid-80's classic from an underrated and challenging auteur. Rated: 3.5/5 Nov 3, 2020 Full Review Fernando F. Croce CinePassion Religion and marriage and the very idea of heroism are hurled into Verhoeven's bestial pyre, his direction has the gift of overabundance -- the Spanish locations and castles teem with putrid lushness. Mar 20, 2020 Full Review Christopher Machell CineVue It's impossible to root for any group or individual, and so the only pleasure we are left with is to enjoy the spectacle of carnage. Nevertheless, in we can leave morality at the castle gate, Flesh + Blood offers a great deal of base satisfaction. Rated: 3/5 Mar 20, 2020 Full Review Adrian Turner Radio Times A medieval epic that delivers the titular ingredients in proverbial buckets. Rated: 3/5 Mar 19, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steve D Amateurish despite the talent involved. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 08/27/23 Full Review Jerod S Jason Leigh is captured by commoners in medieval times - and what ensues is pure garbage. It's blood and definitely fleshly. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 08/28/23 Full Review John A A semi-campy knights & castles tale that is reigned in just enough by Director Verhoeven to be fun and a little whacky while still having the appropriate amount of grit. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/01/23 Full Review antonis k Paul Verhoeven has made alot of good films over the years, unfortunately this isn't one of them. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review andrey k A highly entertaining movie, depicting an episode from the year 1501. Its B movie quality not only doesn't hurt this movie, but it adds to its charm. You will find here all the features that you would expect from this kind of movie from the 80's, a lot of nudity from the beautiful Jason Leigh, a lot of cheesy action, many vulgar scenes, some nice performances, especially from the charismatic Rutger Hauer; but at the same time to enjoy this film properly one shouldn't demand much from it. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review cinephile f Phenomenal!! You will not be bored. This is an excellent film by Verhoeven who works his intellectual commentary into the film so well that many people will not be able to see it. I loved this movie and would watch it again. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis After being hired for an aborted coup, a group of unscrupulous warriors is abruptly disbanded. One of the mercenaries, Martin (Rutger Hauer), is determined to get revenge on his dismissive employer, Arnolfini (Fernando Hillbeck). To carry out his plan, Martin abducts the lovely Agnes (Jennifer Jason Leigh), the intended wife of Arnolfini's son, Steven (Tom Burlinson). Soon Martin and Steven are locked in an ongoing battle to see who will ultimately win the hand of Agnes.
Director
Paul Verhoeven
Producer
Gys Versluys
Screenwriter
Gerard Soeteman, Paul Verhoeven
Production Co
Impala
Rating
R
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 30, 1985, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 16, 2008
Runtime
2h 6m
Sound Mix
Surround
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