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Bound

Play trailer Poster for Bound R 1996 1h 48m Mystery & Thriller LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.
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Bound's more titillating elements attracted attention, but it's the stylish direction, solid performances, and entertaining neo-noir caper plot that make it worth a watch.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine 06/14/2024
This is an erotic thriller where eroticism is the agent of redemption, not damnation. Go to Full Review Bruce Walker Washington Post 07/21/2023
Like so many other rob-the-mob movies, the plan seems pretty far-fetched, and the ending isn’t much of a surprise. But if you like your films sprinkled liberally with sex, violence and humor, then you’re bound to like "Bound." Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 07/21/2023
The Wachowskis make a better debut than their screenplay for ''Assassins'' or their credit on ''Hellraiser'' comics might promise. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) Aug 31
The Wachowski sisters gleefully make the queer subtext of noir into more-than-text. Go to Full Review Chance Solem-Pfeifer Willamette Week 01/22/2025
One of the most assured first films you’ll ever see, Bound rearranges and pressurizes ‘50s noir tropes into a sexy, cathartic queer thriller. Go to Full Review Joshua Ryan FandomWire 10/01/2024
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The bare-bones approach and minimal budget add a layer of rawness and authenticity. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Frans B @FransB Jan 24 The Wachowski's did good with this one as well. It definitely has a neo-noir tag to it. Brilliantly written and brought to screen. Great cinematography and visually very appealing. High dose of risqué scenes and some just far beyond suggestion. The stellar cast delivers convincingly in character. Predictable and somewhat absurd premise, but hey, that's entertainment for you, right? Enough drama, suspense, action, emotion, twists and intrigue to keep you occupied though See more Thayla T Nov 25 Um filme de máfia comum, porém, é bem corajoso dado a época em que foi lançado. Clichê, mas um clichê que funciona, e que contém toques de autenticidade. See more Yvan S Nov 21 Found out about this movie while watching a great documentary on The Matrix, saying this was the movie that the Wachowskis needed to convince film companies that they had what it took to make The Matrix worth investing in. And wow did they not disapoint! This is such a well crafted plot where you keep wondering hos more complicated the situation is gonna get and how it's gone end. I'm not into mob movies anymore, so it took amazing talent form those 2 writers / directors / poducers to get me hooked from begining to end See more Fernando D @Maqroll Aug 9 Wachowski always hit a home run. No character disappoints in this movie. Pantoliano the best. Excellent erotic thriller must watch See more Gi S @Gistevenn Jul 29 Jen tilly sexiest voice ever. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Jun 14 Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Read all reviews
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Lilly Wachowski

Director

Lana Wachowski

Director

Jennifer Tilly

Violet

Gina Gershon

Corky

Joe Pantoliano

Caesar

Barry Kivel

Shelly

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Synopsis Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.
Director
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer
Andrew Lazar, Stuart Boros
Screenwriter
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Distributor
Gramercy Pictures
Production Co
Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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