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The Bondage

Original title: Bondage
  • 2006
  • R
  • 1h 40m
IMDb RATING
5.7/10
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The Bondage (2006)
BiographyDrama

A 16 year old suburban kid escapes an abusive home only to find himself entangled in the California Juvenile Justice system and a psychiatric ward.A 16 year old suburban kid escapes an abusive home only to find himself entangled in the California Juvenile Justice system and a psychiatric ward.A 16 year old suburban kid escapes an abusive home only to find himself entangled in the California Juvenile Justice system and a psychiatric ward.

  • Director
    • Eric Allen Bell
  • Writer
    • Eric Allen Bell
  • Stars
    • Michael Angarano
    • Illeana Douglas
    • Griffin Dunne
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.7/10
    501
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Allen Bell
    • Writer
      • Eric Allen Bell
    • Stars
      • Michael Angarano
      • Illeana Douglas
      • Griffin Dunne
    • 16User reviews
    • 4Critic reviews
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    Top Cast36

    Michael Angarano
    Michael Angarano
    • Charlie
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Elaine Edwards
    Griffin Dunne
    Griffin Dunne
    • Dr. Simon
    Eric Lange
    Eric Lange
    • Bob Edwards
    Evan Ellingson
    Evan Ellingson
    • Mark Edwards
    Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman
    • Angelica
    Andy Dick
    Andy Dick
    • Stewart
    Rocky Marquette
    Rocky Marquette
    • Richard
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    Michael Kenneth Williams
    • Willie
    • (as Michael K. Williams)
    Ezra Buzzington
    Ezra Buzzington
    • Fred
    Robert Zepeda
    • Reyes
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    Jose Pablo Cantillo
    • Spider
    Kevin Derkash
    Kevin Derkash
    • Vincent
    Shant Marashlian
    Shant Marashlian
    • Hamid
    Paul Peglar
    Paul Peglar
    • Dennis
    Sasha Perl-Raver
    Sasha Perl-Raver
    • Photographer
    Wes Robinson
    Wes Robinson
    • Mike Lozano
    J.J. Soria
    J.J. Soria
    • Mexican Inmate #2
    • (as Joseph Julian Soria)
    • Director
      • Eric Allen Bell
    • Writer
      • Eric Allen Bell
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    • Quotes
      • Charlie: So, what are you in here for?
      • Vincent: Kind of a tacky question, isn't it? I stabbed a woman 87 times.
      • Charlie: What did you do that for?
      • Vincent: I don't know.
    • Alternate versions
      There is a Director's Cut

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    Details

    • Release date
      • January 2006 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to the Machine
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Roark Media
      • Ithaka Entertainment
      • Relief Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $1,700,000 (estimated)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 40m(100 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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