talisencrw
9/10Easily the best film the Wachowskis have ever done. I heartily wish that they had stayed low-key, under the radar, and made great scorching films like this one.
Reviewed on March 5, 2016
Bound(1996)
For money. For murder. For each other.
7.2(1,143)1h 45m1996-09-13
DramaThrillerCrime
Bound Synopsis
Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her.
Bound (1996) is a drama, thriller and crime film directed by Lana Wachowski, released on September 13, 1996 with a runtime of 1h 45m. It stars Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano and John P. Ryan. Viewers rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 1,143 ratings.
- Director:
- Lana Wachowski
- Writers:
- Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
- Producers:
- Stuart Boros, Andrew Lazar
- Cinematographer:
- Bill Pope
- Composer:
- Don Davis
- Production:
- The De Laurentiis Company, Summit Entertainment, Newmarket Capital Group
- Budget:
- $4,500,000
- Revenue:
- $7,011,317
- Status:
- Released
Bound (1996) Trailer
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Bound Videos & Clips
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ORIGINAL TRAILER
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Bound Cast & Crew
Main cast
Gina Gershon
as Corky
Jennifer Tilly
as Violet
Joe Pantoliano
as Caesar
John P. Ryan
as Mickey Malnato
Christopher Meloni
as Johnnie Marzzone
Richard C. Sarafian
as Gino Marzzone
Barry Kivel
as Shelly
Mary Mara
as Bartender
Susie Bright
as Jesse
Margaret Smith
as Woman Cop
Peter Spellos
as Lou
Ivan Kane
as Cop #1
Key crew
Directed by Lana Wachowski, written by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, produced by Stuart Boros and Andrew Lazar.
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Bound Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.2/10 from 1,143 ratings.
Filipe Manuel Neto
6/10**A competent and well-made erotic thriller, but without great originality.** This movie was a pleasant surprise. It came out in 1996, when dramatic films with a strong erotic content were still in vogue. Perhaps it is one of the last to have known some success, in fact. Understandably, the film remained very much alive in the heydays of VHS, I think it made its way to DVD, but gradually fell into oblivion where it…
Reviewed on August 15, 2023
r96sk
8/10<em>'Bound'</em> is a fun one! I've always wanted to get this watched since growing up with (the great) Jennifer Tilly via the <em>'<a href="https://letterboxd.com/films/in/childs-play-collection/by/release-earliest/size/large/" rel="nofollow">Chucky</a>'</em> franchise and having heard this mentioned on/off down the years, so I'm glad that I have belatedly done so. It's entertaining! I knew of the love stuff and…
Reviewed on January 24, 2024
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Bound – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Bound online?
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Bound (1996) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
Who stars in Bound?
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The main cast of Bound (1996) includes Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan and Christopher Meloni. The film was directed by Lana Wachowski. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Bound released?
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Bound was released on September 13, 1996 and runs for 1h 45m.
Is Bound worth watching?
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Bound (1996) holds an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from 1,143 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama, thriller and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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