Common Bonds

1997 American film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Common Bonds

Common Bonds is a 1997 independent feature film directed by Antonio Manriquez.[2][3] The movie's crew was composed of 40 teenagers from all over Los Angeles.[4] Work on the movie began at Pacoima Middle School and took place over a two-year period.[4] Film rights were sold to Encore Media and the film was later given a special screening at the Sundance Film Festival.[4][5]

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Common Bonds
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Directed byAntonio Manriquez
Written byKate McKinney
Antonio Manriquez
Aaron Wallace
Brendan Wolfe
Produced byJosh Gray-Emmer
Dan Aeberhard
Raina Roessle
Evelyn Seubert
James Gleason III
StarringKate McKinney
Charles Rome Smith
Ike Gingrich
CinematographyKaren Chow-Del Rio
Edited byElizabeth Eiben
Music byMichael W. Katz
Distributed bywam!/encore
Release date
  • February 10, 1997 (1997-02-10)[1]
Running time
80 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
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Plot

Common Bonds tells the story of K.C., a rebellious teenage girl serving time in community service at a senior citizens’ home. Though at first K.C. is distant and defiant, she gradually is pulled into the lives of the seniors. Together with Norman, an irrepressible septuagenarian, she exposes and thwarts a con man who preys on the unsuspecting residents. In the process Norman and K.C.’s lives are changed through their discovery of the common bonds of understanding and support that tie both generations together.[6]

Cast

  • Kate McKinney as K.C.
  • Glenn Dickerson as Sheldon
  • Polly Hunt as Scooter
  • Charles Rome Smith as Norman

Reception

The Daily News of Los Angeles gave a positive review for Common Bonds, saying it "[dazzled] moviegoers" with the film's innovation.[7]

References

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