Blood Bonds
“Sometimes saving someone means letting them go”
Synopsis
Steven Dillon, 18 years old and homeless, desperately tries to escape poverty by getting a job. When his older brother Anthony, a drug addict, offers him a "freelance job", Steven is manipulated into robbing a convenience store. Steven is now left with the decision to either continue following Anthony or to cut his blood bond, leaving his only brother and family behind forever for the sake of his own stability, future, and life.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
August 16, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jesse Mejia
- Screenplay & Story
- Jesse Mejia
- Original Score
- Malachai Pulido
- Original Title
- Blood Bonds
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Budget
- $5K
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jesse Mejia
Jesse Mejia
Malachai Pulido
Anthony Ryan Johnson
Allan Lopez, Brandon C. Moody, Charles Ensley, Jessica Rodriguez
Department Leadership Roster
Jesse Mejia
Director
Alyssa Crowell
Costume Design
Anthony Ryan Johnson
Editor
Allan Lopez
Producer
Brandon C. Moody
Producer
Charles Ensley
Producer
Jesse Mejia
Writer
Nathan Hewitt
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Bonds
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What is Blood Bonds about?
Steven Dillon, 18 years old and homeless, desperately tries to escape poverty by getting a job. When his older brother Anthony, a drug addict, offers him a "freelance job", Steven is manipulated into robbing a convenience store. Steven is now left with the decision to either continue following Anthony or to cut his blood bond, leaving his only brother and family behind forever for the sake of his own stability, future, and life.
Who directed Blood Bonds?
Blood Bonds was directed by Jesse Mejia.
Who stars in Blood Bonds?
The principal cast of Blood Bonds includes Santiago Toro, Drew Mathews, Kashif Uqdah, Rickey Junior, Theo Tziotzios.
When was Blood Bonds released and how long is it?
Blood Bonds was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Bonds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Bonds was composed by Malachai Pulido.