Bounty (2009)

Director:

Jared Isham

Writer:

Jared Isham (writer)

Genre:

Western

Tagline:

In truth you will find justice.

Plot Keywords:

One Word Title

Cast

Jarret LeMaster	...	Nate
Michelle Acuna	...	Em / The Sparkle Eyed Kid
Austin O'Brien	...	Jake
Bruce Isham	...	Benjamin
Rodrick Goins	...	Frank (as Rodrick Lee Goins)
Steve Savage	...	Charlie
Jon Wyatt Davis	...	Buck Stenton
Peter Sherayko	...	Judge Isaac
Joe Pepper	...	Joe
Johnnie Oberg Jr.	...	Gavin Rouggly (as Johnnie Oberg)
Rebecca Oda	...	Young Em
Patrick McCoy	...	Young Jake
Rafael Killyan	...	Sam (as Rafael Rios)
Ben Barber	...	Em's Father

Directed by
Jared Isham

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Jared Isham		writer

Produced by
Krystine Ferhervari	....	associate producer (as Krys Fehervarie)
Jared Isham	....	executive producer
Jared Isham	....	producer
Arnold Koh	....	associate producer
Eberhard Schwarz	....	executive producer
Ulrich Schwarz	....	producer
Tony Wang	....	producer

Original Music by
Jason Livesay
Nolan Livesay

Cinematography by
Kenneth Yeung

Film Editing by
Ben Barber
Jared Isham

Set Decoration by
Joe Pepper

Makeup Department
Krystine Ferhervari	....	key hair stylist (as Krys Fehervarie)
Krystine Ferhervari	....	key makeup artist (as Krys Fehervarie)
Wendy Hayes	....	assistant hair stylist
Wendy Hayes	....	assistant makeup artist

Production Management
Ryan Simone	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Neil Kinsella	....	first assistant director

Art Department
Jon Davis	....	property master
Joe Pepper	....	assistant props
Eric Yamamoto	....	set artist

Sound Department
Jacquie Aquines	....	boom operator: second unit
Jacquie Aquines	....	production sound mixer: second unit
Philip Babcock	....	production sound mixer: second unit (as Phillip Babcock)
Andres Boulton	....	sound re-recording mixer
Joe DeAngelis	....	sound re-recording mixer (as Joe DeAngeles)
Luis Galdames	....	sound designer
Luis Galdames	....	sound editor
Lee Gilmore	....	sound designer
Lee Gilmore	....	sound effects editor
Rob Jacobs	....	sound re-recording mixer
John Schimke	....	sound mixer
Steve Williams	....	sound supervisor: post production
Steven D. Williams	....	sound designer

Stunts
Rodrick Goins	....	additional stunt coordinator
Giacomo Knox	....	additional stunt coordinator
Joe Pepper	....	lead stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Genaro Arroyo	....	first assistant camera: second unit (as Genero 'Flaco' Arroyo)
Ben Barber	....	second assistant camera
Adam Beffa	....	gaffer: second unit
Daniel Daugherty	....	key grip
Derrick Esperanza	....	gaffer: second unit (as Derrick Esporanza)
Brandon Lippard	....	first assistant camera
Johan Martínez	....	key grip: second unit (as Johan Martinez)
Paul Samaniego	....	grip: second unit
David Ethan Sanders	....	gaffer (as Dave Sanders)
Sonoko Shimoyama	....	best boy electric
Fulton Singleton	....	grip
Joshua W. Smith	....	best boy grip (as Josh Smith)
Justin Wolske	....	second assistant camera: second unit
Kenneth Yeung	....	camera operator

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Robin Deleon	....	costume assistant
Serena Viharo	....	costumes

Other crew
Jacquie Aquines	....	field mixer
Nate Granzow	....	set production assistant
Wendy Hayes	....	set production assistant: second unit
Charlies Kim	....	set production assistant
Lydia Ko	....	set production assistant
Scott Phillips	....	script supervisor
Eric Yamamoto	....	set production assistant
Larry Zeug	....	armorer

Thanks
Steve Allen	....	special thanks
Xander Asad	....	special thanks
Brian Bensing	....	special thanks
Linda Bensing	....	special thanks
Roger Bensing	....	special thanks
Phillip A. Boland	....	special thanks (as Phillip Boland)
Sean Collins-Smith	....	special thanks
Bill Darst	....	special thanks
Maggie Fleck	....	special thanks
Jim Isham	....	special thanks
Kathy Isham	....	special thanks
Arnold Koh	....	special thanks
Linh Nguyen	....	special thanks
Peter Sherayko	....	special thanks
Pat Smith	....	special thanks
Steve Williams	....	special thanks

Production Companies

• Stage Ham Films

Distributors

• Barnholtz Entertainment (2009) (Canada) (all media)
• Barnholtz Entertainment (2009) (USA) (all media)
• KNM Home Entertainment (2012) (Germany) (DVD)

Also Known As:

MPAA:

Rated PG-13 for western violence and brief language

Runtime:

USA:90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:PG-13

Filming Locations:

Caravan West Ranch, Agua Dulce, California, USA

Company:

Stage Ham Films

Goofs:

Anachronisms: In some of the shots of the town, modern power lines can be clearly seen.

Bad acting, bad writing, bad taste in my mouth

After reading the other comments about this film, I couldn't help but write something. I'll have to admit that I didn't notice the power lines, modern fences, and satellite dish at first. I don't watch the scenes that closely. Those who said the actors did a good job, however... what are you smoking!?! First of all, they didn't have much to work with, because the script was horrible - way too wordy. Other than that, Steve Savage and Bruce Isham (who is probably the writer/director's dad) couldn't act worth a penny. Both overacted worse than you could imagine. The only possible reasons anyone would say that the acting was good is either because Jarret LeMaster didn't overact like the others or they thought Michelle Acuna was hot. The only reason I rented this was because I had just watched another independent western, "Shadowheart," which was pretty good. Of course, it's hard to find a western as good as The Searchers, The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, etc... As an avid fan of westerns, though, I am always open to a good indie, and this one definitely fails.