''Family Blood'' is a 2018 American

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directed by

Sonny Mallhi Sonny Mallhi (born May 5, 1972, in Chicago, Illinois) is an American film producer, writer, and director. His directorial debut film ''Anguish (2015 film), Anguish'' was released in 2015. His next two films, ''Family Blood'' and ''Hurt (2018 film) ...

and written by Nick Savvides and Mallhi. It stars

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Colin Ford Colin Lee Ford (born September 12, 1996) is an American actor. He is known for his roles as Josh Wheeler in '' Daybreak''; Joe McAlister in '' Under the Dome''; the voice of Jake on ''Jake and the Never Land Pirates''; Mikey on '' Can You Teach ...

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, Carson Meyer, France Jean-Baptiste and Eloise Lushina.

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, Divide/Conquer and

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released the film on May 4, 2018 via

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Plot

Ellie, a recovering drug addict, has just moved to a new city with her two teenage children. She has struggled to stay sober in the past and is determined to make it work this time, finding a stable job and regularly attending her meetings. Unfortunately, new friends, a new job, and the chance of a new life, can't keep Ellie from slipping once again. Her life changes when she meets Christopher – a different kind of addict – which forces her daughter and son to accept a new version of Ellie.

Cast

as Ellie *

as Christopher *

as Kyle *

as Meegan * Carson Meyer as Kristen * France Jean-Baptiste as Mrs. Jensen * Eloise Lushina as Amy

Production

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on the film began in October 2016, in

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References

External links

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