True Blood (1989): cast, story & where to watch
1989 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1989, True Blood is an action and drama film directed by Frank Kerr, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. Ray Trueblood, member of a street gang, is framed by an enemy of a rival gang, Billy "Spider" Masters. Ray is accused of killing a cop and he has to escape leaving behind his little brother, Donny. Ten years later Ray returns to his neighborhood to take his brother with him, but things are worse than he could expect: his brother, now 18 years old, hates him and is a member of Billy Masters' gang. Furthermore, Billy Masters is looking for revenge and... the police is still after Ray for the murder of the police officer.
Who’s in it. True Blood stars Jeff Fahey as Raymond Trueblood, Chad Lowe as Donny Trueblood, Sherilyn Fenn as Jennifer Scott and James Tolkan as Det. Joseph Hanley, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, True Blood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and FlixFling. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch True Blood page.
If you liked it. Fans of True Blood tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch True Blood (1989)?
- In US, True Blood is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and FlixFling. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is True Blood worth watching?
- True Blood holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in True Blood?
- True Blood stars Jeff Fahey, Chad Lowe, Sherilyn Fenn, James Tolkan and Ken Foree.
- When was True Blood released?
- True Blood was released in 1989, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.