'' Blood Father '' is a 2016 English-language French action crime thriller film directed by Jean-François Richet , written by Peter Craig based on his novel of the same name , and starring Mel Gibson , Erin Moriarty , Diego Luna , Michael Parks , and William H. Macy . The film had its world premiere at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival on 21 May 2016 and was released on 12 August 2016 , by Lionsgate Premiere
2016 Cannes Film Festival
2016 Cannes Film Festival
Blood Father