“Blood for Dust” (2023) starring Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington & Josh Lucas / Z-View

Blood for Dust (2023)

Director: Rod Blackhurst

Screenplay: David Ebeltoft, story by Rod Blackhurst, David Ebeltoft

Stars: Scoot McNairy, Kit Harington, Josh Lucas, Nora Zehetner, Stephen Dorff, Algin Mendez and Ethan Suplee.

Tagline:  Breaking Bad Meets Fargo.

The Plot…

Cliff (McNary) is  paying the price for his past bad choices.  He had an affair with his boss’ wife.  Cliff also convinced his boss to go in on a scheme to embezzle money from the company.  When the theft came to light, Cliff’s boss took the fall.  His boss then committed suicide.  Cliff was fired.

Cliff got work as a traveling salesman, but then his new boss heard the rumors.  Cliff was fired again.  The word was out. Cliff couldn’t find a job anywhere.  With bills piling up and a son with cancer, Cliff became desperate.  So when Ricky (Harington), an old buddy, offered him a job running drugs and guns, Cliff took it.

Cliff is hoping for one big score and to get out clean.  That ain’t happening.  There’s two double crosses that will make sure of that.

Thoughts (beware of spoilers)…

The tagline is Breaking Bad Meets Fargo.  That’s a close description.  I’d just add, “without the humor.”

Blood for Dust (2023) rates 3 of 5 stars.