Bonnie's Kids
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Directed by | Arthur Marks |
Written by | Arthur Marks |
Produced by | Charles Stroud |
Starring | |
Cinematography | Robert Charles Wilson |
Edited by | Richard Greer |
Music by | Carson Whitsett |
Production company | Tommy-J Productions |
Distributed by | General Film Corporation |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Bonnie's Kids is a 1972 American neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Arthur Marks.[1]
Plot[]
Sisters Myra and Ellie Thomas live in Glendora, California, with their abusive stepfather, Charley, who was married to their now-deceased mother, Bonnie. When the stepfather tries to rape the younger Myra, Ellie shoots him with a shotgun. Rather than reporting the death to the authorities, the two sisters flee to Los Angeles to live with their only known relative, a wealthy uncle named Ben Siemen. Unbeknown to Ellie, the uncle soon has her involved in a money-laundering operation, but when she uncovers the nefarious scheme, she double-crosses her uncle and absconds with the money. Ellie then directs Myra to meet her in El Paso, Texas, with plans for them to flee the country. A string of unfortunate deaths ensues as the uncle and his hitmen attempt to retrieve the money.[2]
Cast[]
- Tiffany Bolling as Eleanor "Ellie" Thomas
- Robin Mattson as Myra Thomas
- Steve Sandor as Larry
- Scott Brady as Ben Siemen
- Lenore Stevens as Diana Siemen
- Alex Rocco as Eddy
- Leo Gordon as Charley
- Max Showalter as Frank
- Timothy Brown as Digger
- Luanne Roberts as Paula Clark
- Sharon Gless as Sharon
- Hedgemon Lewis as himself
Music[]
- Sam Neely - "Blue Time"
- Estelle Silberkleit - "Escape"
- Carson Whitsett - "Got To Be A Way"
- Carson Whitsett - "Someday I'll Understand"
References[]
- ^ Wilson, Jake. "What's showing on the big screen around town". smh.com.au. The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
- ^ Landy, Tom. "Cult Films 'Bonnie's Kids / The Centerfold Girls' Dated for Blu-ray". highdefdigest.com. High-Def Digest. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
External links[]
- 1972 films
- English-language films
- 1973 films
- American films
- 1970s action drama films
- 1972 crime drama films
- American neo-noir films
- American crime drama films
- American exploitation films
- 1970s exploitation films
- Films directed by Arthur Marks
- Films shot in Arizona
- Films set in Arizona
- 1973 drama films
- 1970s English-language films
- Exploitation film stubs