Kit Harington and Scoot McNairy shine in this thrilling and fun ‘Rocky Mountains noir’ as a pair of accidental criminals who get in way over their heads in Blood for Dust.
‘Breaking Bad meets Fargo’ (Variety) in Blood for Dust, a darkly enthralling noir thriller directed by Rod Blackhurst (Night Swim) and starring the Emmy-nominated actor Kit Harington alongside a perfectly cast Scoot McNairy in a career-defining lead role. The film is set for its UK debut in January 2025 thanks to 101 Films.
Set against a picturesque Rocky Mountains backdrop, the film delves deep into the murky underworld of drugs and violence. The charismatic leads shine as two ordinary men who find themselves in way over their heads, in a bid to make a buck or two. Blood for Dust never lets up with its thrilling narrative that sees the inept duos’ world spiral from bad to much much worse and will have you gripped to the end.
When travelling salesman Cliff (McNairy) crosses paths with low-level criminal Ricky (Harington), he decides to join forces with him in a bid to earn sone quick cash, to provide for his struggling family…. But it could be the worst decision he’s ever made. When the pair are ordered to transport guns and drugs cross-state for a ruthless Mafia boss (Josh Lucas), they soon realise they’ve bitten off more than they can chew… as they accidentally become embroiled in a whole world of crime and brutal violence.
Then it’s Blood for Dust in an all-out fight for the survival of the smartest…
Blood for Dust on digital 13 January 2025 (101 Films).
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
