About Bloodshot

Bloodshot is a 2020 American superhero film based on the Valiant Comics character of the same name. The story involves a Marine named Ray Garrison, who gets killed in action and is later revived by a secret team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine — Bloodshot. As Ray trains with fellow super-soldiers, he struggles to recall his past.

Making / Production

The film was directed by David S. F. Wilson (in his feature directorial debut) and written by Jeff Wadlow and Eric Heisserer. Production of the film took place in Cape Town, South Africa and at Warner Bros. Studios in London, England. The film was released by Sony Pictures.

Actors

• Vin Diesel as Ray Garrison / Bloodshot: A Marine who was resurrected by a team of scientists after his death. Diesel’s performance is action-packed and intense, fitting for the origins of the character.
• Eiza González as KT: A member of a team of scientists who helps Garrison. González's performance is captivating, highlighting her character's internal moral struggle.
• Sam Heughan as Jimmy Dalton: A mercenary who is against Garrison. Heughan's villainous performance creates a compelling and formidable opponent.
• Lamorne Morris as Wilfred Wigans: A coding genius who helps Garrison. Morris provides some comic relief throughout a largely intense movie.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• Bloodshot is the first Valiant Comics character to be featured in a film adaptation and is part of a planned shared cinematic universe of Valiant Comics characters.
• Although perceived as a red superhero in the comics, the producers decided to keep the color to a minimum in the film.
• Bloodshot's CGI effects were made to appear as if he healed from the inside out, emphasizing the nanites.

Quotes

• "Memories are made of this.” — Bloodshot
• "You don't need a history to have a future." — KT

Music, Soundtrack

• The film's score was composed by Steve Jablonsky, who beautifully blends modern tones with traditional scoring elements.
• Notable songs in the soundtrack include "Psycho Killer" by The Talking Heads and "Swan Lake" by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.