Jake Wood
Jake Wood, born in 1972 in Westminster, is a British actor known for his diverse roles in television and film. He appears in Flesh + Blood (1985), where he contributes to the gritty narrative of Paul Verhoeven's cult classic. While Wood is widely recognized for his role as Max Branning in the BBC soap opera EastEnders, his work in Flesh + Blood highlights his early foray into the world of exploitation cinema. His unique presence in this film adds to the rich tapestry of characters that populate the genre.
Flesh + Blood
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.