Bonnie's Kids is a 1972 American neo-noir thriller film written and directed by Arthur Marks.[1]
| 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 |
Plot
Myra and Ellie Thomas, sisters residing in Glendora, California, find themselves entangled with their abusive stepfather, Charley, who was once married to their now-deceased mother, Bonnie. When Charley attempts to rape the younger Myra, Ellie intervenes, shooting him with a shotgun. Instead of reporting the incident to the authorities, the sisters decide to escape to Los Angeles, seeking refuge with their only known relative, a wealthy uncle named Ben Siemen.
Unbeknownst to Ellie, her uncle quickly involves her in a money-laundering operation. However, upon discovering the illicit scheme, Ellie double-crosses her uncle and escapes with the money. She then instructs Myra to rendezvous with her in El Paso, Texas, as they plan to flee the country. A series of unfortunate deaths follows as the uncle and his hired hitmen relentlessly pursue the sisters to recover the stolen funds.[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"
