Bonnie's Kids (1973)

Sisters Myra and Ellie have finally had enough of their miserable, dead-end lives. When their step-father Charley (The Bonnie from the title being long dead) tried to rape Myra, Ellie ... See full summary »

Director:

Arthur Marks

Writer:

Arthur Marks

Stars:

Tiffany Bolling, Steve Sandor, Robin Mattson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Tiffany Bolling	...	Ellie
Steve Sandor	...	Larry
Robin Mattson	...	Myra
Scott Brady	...	Ben
Alex Rocco	...	Eddy
Leo Gordon	...	Charley
Max Showalter	...	Frank
Lenore Stevens	...	Diana
Timothy Brown	...	Digger
Nicholas Cortland
Luanne Roberts	...	Paula Clark
Hal Baylor
Garrison True
Diana Darrin	...	(as Diane Darrin)
Ron Gans	...	Radio Newscaster (voice)

Storyline

Sisters Myra and Ellie have finally had enough of their miserable, dead-end lives. When their step-father Charley (The Bonnie from the title being long dead) tried to rape Myra, Ellie ventilates him with a shotgun, and the pair run off to their wealthy uncle's mansion in El Paso. From that point on, the two undergo a transformation in their personalities, and start to enjoy living their lives on the wild side.

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Plot Keywords:

murder | sociopath | boxing | lesbianism | money | 

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Taglines:

They Were Born Innocent ... But They Didn't Stay That Way.

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Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama

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Certificate:

R

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

8 February 1973 (USA)

Also Known As:

Las hijas de Bonnie

Filming Locations:

Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Tommy J. Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Sharon Gless.

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Quotes

Larry: You mean to tell me that God made two of you?
Ellie: God had nothing to do with it, darling.

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Connections

Featured in 42nd Street Forever, Volume 4: Cooled by Refrigeration (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Escape"
By Estelle Silberkleit

User Reviews

Cracker-Jack drive-in rollick, among the best of its kind.

For small-fry entertainment, you can't beat BONNIE'S KIDS...it's clever, briskly paced, and sexy as Hell. Ambitiously played by a cast of highly capable performers, all of whom should have been better utilized in Hollywood, this unassuming little offering stands as one of the crown jewels of 70s drive-in fodder.

Noir-ish story revolves around a pair of gorgeous young sisters who are determined to get ahead no matter who gets screwed in the process. When a private detective comes round to deliver a "special package" to one of the girls, things really start cookin'...a crime story with more flurried excitation, concupiscent titillation, and shifty maneuvers than a Crisco coated Naked Twister marathon.

On a scale of 1-10, BONNIE'S KIDS gets a solid 8.5...right up there with THE CANDY SNATCHERS as a sleazy must-see classic.