Flesh + Blood (1985): cast, story & where to watch
1985 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1985, Flesh + Blood is a drama and adventure film directed by Paul Verhoeven, running about 126 minutes. “Betrayed by power. Corrupted by love. Bound by honor.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A band of medieval mercenaries take revenge on a noble lord who decides not to pay them by kidnapping the betrothed of the noble's son. As the plague and warfare cut a swathe of destruction throughout the land, the mercenaries hole up in a castle and await their fate.
Who’s in it. Flesh + Blood stars Rutger Hauer as Martin, Jennifer Jason Leigh as Agnes, Tom Burlinson as Steven and Jack Thompson as Hawkwood, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Flesh + Blood has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Flesh + Blood page.
If you liked it. Fans of Flesh + Blood tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Flesh + Blood (1985)?
- In US, Flesh + Blood is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Flesh + Blood worth watching?
- Flesh + Blood holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Flesh + Blood?
- Flesh + Blood stars Rutger Hauer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Tom Burlinson, Jack Thompson and Susan Tyrrell.