Bloodline (1979)

4.6R117 minDirector: Terence Young

Film by Terence Young

Bloodline (also known as Sidney Sheldon's Bloodline) is a 1979 thriller film directed by Terence Young and starring Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, Claudia Mori, Irene Papas, Michelle Phillips, Maurice Ronet, and Romy Schneider. Adapted by Laird Koenig from the 1977 novel of the same name by Sidney Sheldon, it follows international pharmaceutical heiress Elizabeth Roffe who is targeted for death by unknown members of her extended family, while a serial killer simultaneously crisscrosses Europe, murdering women in snuff films. It was the only R-rated film ever made by Hepburn.

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What is Bloodline about?
Bloodline (1979) — Sam Roffe, president of a multi-national pharmaceutical corporation, is killed while mountain-climbing. It is first determined to be an accident, but Inspector Max Hormung later deduces that Roffe was murdered. Sam's daughter Elizabeth assumes control of the company, and while tr
Is Bloodline based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Bloodline scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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