Christian Blake (2008): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2008, Christian Blake is a thriller film directed by Eoin Macken, running about 87 minutes. “How well do you know your best friend?” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Christian Blake is the story of a solitary young man growing up with his closest friend Steve. Unable to handle Steve's flowering relationship with Lucy, Christian becomes obsessed, with tragic consequences. Years later, in a barely functioning mental asylum run by the sadistic Dr Rush and his tormented accomplice Floyd, the journalist Sandra White is allowed a meeting with Christian under the guise of attempting to understand the actions of his past. Her motives are otherwise however and her efforts at personal retribution simply result in awakening the anger dormant inside of him. The results are violent and catastrophic for all involved.

Who’s in it. Christian Blake stars Eoin Macken as Christian Blake, Brian Fortune as Dr Patrick Rush, Emmett Scanlan as Floyd and Christina Hughes as Lucy Robertson, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Christian Blake has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Christian Blake page.

If you liked it. Fans of Christian Blake tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.