Bondage (2006 film)

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Bondage
Directed by Eric Allen Bell
Written byEric Allen Bell
Produced byEric Allen Bell
Braxton Pope
Andrew Weiner
CinematographyDavid Bridges
Edited byTony Ciccone
Music by Mateo Messina
Release date
  • March 2006 (2006-03)(SXSW)
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Bondage is a 2006 drama film written and directed by Eric Allen Bell, his feature film debut. [1] The film was selected to premiere at the 2006 South by Southwest Film Festival. [2] [3]

Contents

Premise

Bondage is the story of a youth from Orange County, California, who escapes an abusive home environment but ends up in juvenile detention and a psychiatric center.

Cast

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References

  1. Stevens, Darci (March 17, 2006). "SXSW Film: Bondage". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. Brooks, Brian (February 6, 2006). "SXSW Film Festival Unveils Line Up; "Prairie" and "Dreamz" Bookend Event". IndieWire. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. "Indy Film: Bondage by Eric Allen Bell 2006 SXSW". News Los Angeles. September 23, 2016. Retrieved July 29, 2021.