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One Year Before 'Guardians of the Galaxy,' Zoe Saldaña Starred in This Grimy '70s Drama That Borrowed From ‘The Godfather’ and ‘The French Connection'
Blood Ties is an inspired and gritty '70s thriller that stars the likes of Zoe Saldaña, James Caan, Mila Kunis, and Marion Cotillard.
Zoe Saldaña just walked away with her first Oscar (Best Supporting Actress) for her inspiring and triumphant performance as Rita Mora Catro in Emilia Pérez. The 46-year-old actress has been at it for a while, getting her start in the business around 2000. Twenty-five years later, she has appeared in four of the six highest-grossing movies of all time, including her turns in the Guardians of the Galaxy franchise and the Avatar films. However, one of her better performances was alongside a stellar ensemble in the 2013 drama Blood Ties.
