The Tie That Binds
Brief Synopsis
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Russell Clifton and his wife Dana appear to have the perfect life. They're an attractive, successful thirtysomething couple with a stable and loving relationship. But one thing's missing--a child with whom to share their love. Unable to conceive a baby of their own, they visit an adoption agency and are immediately bewitched by the beautiful and mysterious young Janie. But the truth is Janie, a shy six-year-old, already has a set of parents: the Netherwoods, Leann and John, who are drifters and dangerous criminals. After a burglary went awry, John and Leann were forced to take flight and leave their daughter behind. Now, as Russell and Dana welcome Janie into their home, the new family's happiness is threatened by the specter of the child's biological family. Just as a semblance of domesticity begins to form at the Cliftons, the Netherwoods reappear to reclaim what is theirs. Having vowed to find their daughter, John and Leann will stop at nothing--including murder.
Cast & Crew
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Wesley Strick
Director
Daryl Hannah
Keith Carradine
Moira Kelly
Vincent Spano
George Marshall Ruge
Film Details
Also Known As
Blodsband, Tie That Binds
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
Russell Clifton and his wife Dana appear to have the perfect life. They're an attractive, successful thirtysomething couple with a stable and loving relationship. But one thing's missing--a child with whom to share their love. Unable to conceive a baby of their own, they visit an adoption agency and are immediately bewitched by the beautiful and mysterious young Janie. But the truth is Janie, a shy six-year-old, already has a set of parents: the Netherwoods, Leann and John, who are drifters and dangerous criminals. After a burglary went awry, John and Leann were forced to take flight and leave their daughter behind. Now, as Russell and Dana welcome Janie into their home, the new family's happiness is threatened by the specter of the child's biological family. Just as a semblance of domesticity begins to form at the Cliftons, the Netherwoods reappear to reclaim what is theirs. Having vowed to find their daughter, John and Leann will stop at nothing--including murder.
Directors
Wesley Strick
Director
Patrick Markey
Director
Michael A Benson
Director
John Moio
Director
Cast
Daryl Hannah
Keith Carradine
Moira Kelly
Vincent Spano
George Marshall Ruge
Steve Rosenbaum
Jack Johnson
Laura Lee Kelly
Chuck Lipscomb
Lead Person
Andrea Sandahl
Marquis Nunley
Melissa Hays
Carmen Argenziano
Dana Gladstone
Kerrie Cullen
Kevin Bourland
Cynda Williams
Ray Reinhardt
Barbara Tarbuck
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Coleen Maloney
Bruce A Young
Taylor Allbright
Willie Garson
Gene Lythgow
Ned Vaughn
Laurie Lathem
Shawne Rowe
Chris Ellis
Lynn Wanlass
Benjamin Mouton
Melanie Macqueen
Jenny Gago
Suzanne Krull
Julia Devin
Bob Minor
Greg Collins
Kenny Alexander
Jesse Hays
Crew
Sarah Addington
Assistant Director
Susan Ahulii
Craft Service
Michael Alexander
Animal Trainer
Pikke Allen
Costumes
Frida Aradottir
Other
George Baetz
Boom Operator
Jeff Balsmeyer
Storyboard Artist
Bobbi Banks
Adr Editor
Tighe Barry
On-Set Dresser
Derek Barton
Stunts
Lisa Beasley
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Bruce Bell
Foley Mixer
Nils Benson
Camera
Brian T Best
Apprentice
Mickey Birnbaum
Screenplay
Jean Black
Makeup Artist
Wendy Blaisdell
Other
Jean A Blake
Makeup Assistant
Mary Blee
Apprentice
Richard J Brewer
Assistant
Erik L Brown
Assistant Camera Operator
Jon Brown
Executive Producer
Jon Brown
Other
Robin Brown
Camera Operator
James D Bubb
Props
Bobby Bukowski
Dp/Cinematographer
Bobby Bukowski
Director Of Photography
Sara Burton
Assistant Location Manager
Walter Cahall
Assistant
Michael E Cain
Driver
John Cameron
Assistant Director
John Carroll
Props
Joseph Cicio
Steadicam Operator
Bonnie Clevering
Hair Assistant
Robert Cort
Executive Producer
Janet Costner
Assistant Location Manager
Carolyn Crimley
Other
Phil Culotta
Stunts
Theresa Curtin
Assistant
Rita Danao
Production Assistant
Kenneth Davis
Dolly Grip
Jeff Denes
Special Effects Assistant
Don Diers
Set Decorator
William K Dolan
On-Set Dresser
Peter Donen
Consultant
Robert Eber
Sound Mixer
Susan R Ellis
Production Coordinator
Sam Emerson
Photography
Jack English
Gaffer
Erik A. Erichsen
Other
Geno Escarrega
Post-Production Supervisor
Susan Mina Eschelbach
Set Decorator
Corey Eubanks
Stunts
Debbie Evans
Stunts
Donna Evans Merlo
Stunts
David Farmer
Sound Editor
Tracy Farrington
Property Master
Robert K. Feldmann
Key Grip
Perri Fichtner
Other
Ted Field
Executive Producer
Robert Friedman
Foley Artist
Frank A Fuller
Foley Editor
Donna Garrett
Stunts
Ginger Geary
Foley Artist
John James Geary
Craft Service
Denise Giddens
Assistant Production Coordinator
Stephan Goldman
Music Supervisor
Robert Loyal Good
Assistant Property Master
Dori Greenberg
Production Assistant
Gene Hara
Electrician
D J Harder
Assistant Camera Operator
Barbara Harris
Adr Voice Casting
Betsy Heimann
Costume Designer
Nick Hermz
Stunts
Echo Heron
Medic
Marcia Hinds-johnson
Production Designer
Larry Holt
Stunts
Karen Hughes
Production Supervisor
Tim Jensen
Driver
Nicholas C John
Other
Bo Johnson
Art Director
Thomas R Johnston
Script Supervisor
Curtis Jones
Other
Gloria Kaiser
Color Timer
Irv Katz
Grip
Michael N Knue
Editor
Robert Lambert
Props
Steve Lambert
Stunts
Bruce F Lawhead
Location Manager
Brian Leatart
Photography
Lee Lemont
Adr Editor
Marci Liroff
Casting
Robert J Litt
Rerecording
Carol Lupo
Costumes
Christopher Lyons
Best Boy
Patty Macdonald
Assistant
David Madden
Producer
Larry Madrid
Animal Trainer
William Mann
Grip
Patrick Markey
Unit Production Manager
Patrick Markey
Producer
Brian Masterson
Music
Conte Matal
Assistant Director
Pat Mccorkle
Casting
Sharon Mcgeeney
Negative Cutting
Scott Mcinteer
Other
Marc Meisels
On-Set Dresser
Anthony R Milch
Sound Editor
John Moio
Stunt Coordinator
Jon P Mooers
On-Set Dresser
Steven R Morales
Electrician
Steve Morey
Other
Tom Morga
Stunts
Lana Morgan
Assistant
John Morrissey
Producer
John Morrissey
Other
Frank Musitelle
Other
David J Negron
Storyboard Artist
Jay Nierenberg
Sound Editor
David W Nims
Key Grip
Craig Nycz
Other
Thomas J. O'connell
Adr Mixer
Tim Pedegana
Post-Production Assistant
Craig Pettigrew
Music Editor
Boris Price
Camera
Jim Procanik
Accountant
Patia Prouty
Set Costumer
Glenn Randall
Stunts
Graeme Revell
Music
Debbie Lynn Ross
Stunts
Shawne Rowe
Casting Associate
Craig P Russell
Rerecording
Mandy Safavi
Assistant
Jim Saunders
Adr Mixer
Rick Scheil
Post-Production Accountant
Fred Scheiwiller
Stunts
Elizabeth Schulze
Production Assistant
Erin Scully
Post-Production Coordinator
Janelle Showalter
Adr Editor
Christian Silver
Key Grip
Tim Simonec
Original Music
Monty Simons
Stunts
Eric Small
Assistant Director
Charles C Smith
Best Boy Grip
Paige Smith
Assistant
Chris Squires
Director Of Photography
Chris Squires
Steadicam Operator
Chris Squires
Dp/Cinematographer
Laurie Stevens
Art Department Coordinator
Norman Stewart
Other
Wesley Strick
Screenplay
Richard Stutsman
Special Effects Coordinator
Don Tardino
Transportation Coordinator
Jon M Tardino
Driver
Joan Skelton Thomas
Costume Supervisor
Melissa M Thomas
Extras Agent/Coordinator
Chris Thornton
Grip
Stephen Thorp
Electrician
Elizabeth Toth
Animal Trainer
Nicholas Toth
Animal Trainer
Elliot Tyson
Rerecording
Wendy Urlik
Consultant
Victoria Vanderkloot
Stunts
Tom Vilardo
Transportation Captain
Don Warner
Sound Editor
Bernard Weiser
Sound Editor
Aaron Weissblatt
Assistant Sound Editor
Suzanne Welch
Assistant
Neil Erick Wenger
Editor
Bill Whelan
Music Contractor
Laura Williams
Assistant Production Accountant
Steven D Williams
Sound Editor
Kim Wong
Props
Michael Wright
Construction Coordinator
Larry Yeager
Other
Susan Zachary
Other
Susan Zachary
Producer
Film Details
Also Known As
Blodsband, Tie That Binds
MPAA Rating
Genre
Drama
Thriller
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Walt Disney Studios Distribution
Location
Los Angeles, California, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall September 8, 1995
Released in United States on Video March 19, 1996
Feature directorial debut for screenwriter Wesley Strick.
Completed shooting October 14, 1994.
Began shooting August 1, 1994.
Released in United States Fall September 8, 1995
Released in United States on Video March 19, 1996
