Blood Bonds (2019)
Sometimes saving someone means letting them go
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.
Director: Jesse Mejia
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 20 min
Release Date: August 16, 2019
Cast
- Santiago Toro - Steven Dillon
- Drew Mathews - Anthony Dillon
- Kashif Uqdah - Marvin Miller
- Rickey Junior - Tre Nine
- Theo Tziotzios - Mr. Wilson
- Alex Kirakosyan - Cashier
- Adyr Villavicencio - John Valencia
- Lauren Strauss - Sophia Dillon
Screenplay
Music: Malachai Pulido
Editing: Anthony Ryan Johnson
Budget: $5,000
Original Language: en
Keywords
homeless person, brothers, short film, drug addict
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Blood Bonds stars Santiago Toro, Drew Mathews, Kashif Uqdah, Rickey Junior, Theo Tziotzios, Alex Kirakosyan.
- How long is Blood Bonds?
- Blood Bonds has a runtime of 20m (20 minutes).
- What genre is Blood Bonds?
- Blood Bonds is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Blood Bonds?
- Blood Bonds had a budget of $5,000.