Bad Blood

Bad Blood

Year: 1994

Runtime: 88 mins

Language: English

Director: Tibor Takács

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After being imprisoned for destroying evidence that could have incriminated his brother, former cop Travis Blackstone is released and drawn back into his sibling’s crisis. Franklin now owes $5 million to dangerous gangsters, forcing Travis to confront the criminal underworld once again to protect his family.

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1

Ambush on the parking lot

Franklin Blackstone is ambushed by two mobsters on a parking lot who accuse him of defrauding their organization. His associate Ricardo helps orchestrate or enable the attack, but Franklin manages to escape. The hit sets off a dangerous cycle of retaliation that haunts him and his family.

Opening scene Parking lot
2

Ricardo's family murdered in the park

Ricardo's wife and young daughter are cruelly executed by a lone killer while picnicking in a public park. The brutal hit sends a message to Franklin and his associates about the mob's reach. The murder solidifies the mob's intent to finish what the ambush started.

Soon after the ambush Public park
3

Rhonda spotted at the baseball diamond

Travis, who works at a motor scrapyard, notices a woman watching him at a baseball diamond. The woman turns out to be Rhonda, his ex‑girlfriend. She is briefly accosted by members of the same gang that attacked Franklin, and Travis steps in to defend her.

Daytime, after the ambush Baseball diamond
4

Rhonda reconnects with Travis at the bar

Rhonda and Travis reconnect at a bar, revealing her identity as his former girlfriend. Travis's current girlfriend Lindee, who works at the bar, is unhappy to see them together. The encounter hints at lingering tension and complicates loyalties amidst the mob pressure.

Evening Bar
5

Rhonda warns of trouble with Franklin

Rhonda warns Travis that Franklin has run into trouble again with the mob. She hints at looming danger and urges him to get involved, despite his reluctance. The warning deepens the sense that the family is in danger.

Shortly after the reunion Bar
6

Travis agrees to help after learning about their father

Though reluctant, Travis agrees to visit Franklin after learning their ailing father, John, has come to live with him. His loyalty to family overrides his misgivings, pulling him deeper into the crisis. The decision marks a turning point for the brothers’ alliance against the mob.

Later Franklin's home
7

Travis's past revealed

A flashback reveals that Travis is a former cop who took the fall for Franklin in a previous scam to protect him from prison violence. He was expelled from the force and served time, a sacrifice that forged their complicated loyalty. This backstory explains why Travis tolerates Franklin's risky schemes.

Flashback
8

Rhonda's past with Franklin

During the years apart, Rhonda started dating Franklin, though she hints she might still be interested in him. Their shared history resurfaces and spices up the current tension among the trio. The rekindled attraction complicates the mob‑driven plot.

Past
9

Second attack on Franklin's house

Franklin's house is attacked again by henchmen seeking to abduct the elderly father. Travis helps repel the intrusion, keeping the family safe for the moment. The assault underscores the mob's relentless pressure on the Blackstones.

Later Franklin's house
10

Franklin reveals the money laundering and $5M

Traumatized by the intrusion, Franklin reveals that he has implicated the father's companies in a cartel money‑laundering scheme. He confesses that the money he stole actually amounts to five million dollars, which he lost after entrusting it to a shifty friend who squandered it. The revelation raises the stakes for everyone involved.

After the intrusion Franklin's home
11

Henchman informs Buddha Chang

One of the escaping henchmen reports back to Buddha Chang, the cartel boss and the killer of Ricardo's family. Chang learns that their efforts were thwarted by the same man they saw with Rhonda at the baseball park. The update intensifies the search for Franklin and his allies.

Following the attack Cartel HQ
12

Relocation of the family

Travis moves his ailing father to the home of an old friend nicknamed Preacher, while the rest of the group rents rooms at a downtown hotel. The dispersed living arrangement buys them some breathing room but fragments their safety net. The city becomes a rotating shelter for the Blackstones.

After relocation Preacher's home
13

Partner reveals money still exists

The brothers visit Franklin's former partner, who, under duress, reveals that he still has much of the money Franklin invested with him. This confirmation rekindles Franklin's confidence and narrows the mob's leverage. It also sets up the next decision about repayment.

Later Partner's place
14

Franklin regains cash but resists repayment

Now flush with cash again, Franklin balks at giving it back to the mob. He weighs his options and considers how far he will go to protect himself and his family. The hesitation heightens the clash between loyalty and survival.

Later Franklin's home
15

Lindee negotiates with Chang; threat to Travis

Lindee visits Franklin's place seeking Travis and Rhonda, only to encounter Chang in person. She proposes an alliance with Chang to locate Franklin, but he makes a grim condition: if Travis returns to Rhonda, Chang will kill him. The alliance is a dangerous gambit that could doom multiple lives.

Climax Franklin's place

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