Ryan James, an American actor born in Oregon, brings a distinctive flair to the screen in Bound Cargo (2003). With a BFA in Acting from CalArts, he honed his craft in Los Angeles before moving to Berlin, Germany. In Bound Cargo, he navigates the gritty underbelly of crime, embodying a character that resonates with the film's exploitation roots. His journey from Colorado to international stages reflects a commitment to the genre, making his contribution to cult cinema noteworthy.
Bound Cargo
In a desolate and war ridden country, three young women are on the run from a gang of armed militia. Fortunately the girls stumble across a house in the middle of a frozen forest. The house is occupied by a strange but attractive widow, who hides the girls in the basement. As the gang approaches the house, one girl fails to make it to the basement in time and has to hide in an old trunk. The gang leader Jacob, discovers the girl but to the widows surprise he hides her from the other gang members. The widow's initial relief is shattered when she discovers that he has saved the girl and herself at the price of sexual servitude.
