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      Bound

      R Released Oct 4, 1996 1 hr. 48 min. Mystery & Thriller LGBTQ+ List
      87% 67 Reviews Tomatometer 83% 25,000+ Ratings Audience Score 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. Read More Read Less Watch on Fandango at Home Premiered Mar 05 Buy Now

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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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      Emery A The script is not surprising, but it is well structured and has a pleasant suspense, what makes everything better are the beautiful and criminal lesbians. They are well portrayed within a stereotype already expected from a 90s film, which also shows the beautiful aesthetics of the time. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review R 9 'Bound' is a fun one! I've always wanted to get this watched since growing up with (the great) Jennifer Tilly via the 'Chucky' 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 it sure does deliver, though I am surprised it only really happens at the beginning... it makes sense, I just assumed it was gonna be recurring throughout. Tilly and Gina Gershon are excellent together, very strong onscreen chemistry! Like with what I previously mentioned, I was also slightly surprised that Gershon disappears for what felt like a decent chunk of the movie; despite being literally next door. Again, works for the story but would've expected her to be there all the way. Joe Pantoliano stars behind them, ahead of a solid supporting cast. One to watch, which is interestingly The Wachowskis' directorial debut. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 01/24/24 Full Review Corey J pretty good, the dialogue at the beginning was a bit awkward but it smoothed out a little. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 12/22/23 Full Review PridePosterStudios “What did she do to you?” “Everything you couldn’t” Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Milo M Thrilling, daring, exciting, but most of all—refreshingly new. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/07/23 Full Review Pragya Kirti R When Quentin Tarantino and Gasper Noe have a baby together ! Wow, It has to be one of the most interesting films I've ever watched. Truly cinematic right from the first frame. It has that suaveness, right amount of seduction and modernized neo-noir theme. The Watchowski brothers (then) did such a fantastic job in their debut, Their use of palette on the screen is really interesting and distinctive. Bill Pope's cinematography is so rad and stylish that one easily notices the signature shots they later used in Matrix trilogy and Spiderman trilogy. It makes perfect sense of thrill and tension between the characters and screenplay. Performances are so good, Jennifer Tilly's distinctive and seductive dialogue delivery makes all the stress go away and Gina Gershon is also good but it's Joe Pantoliano who steals the show, Such a brilliant performance. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Bruce Walker Washington Post 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." Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times The Wachowskis make a better debut than their screenplay for ''Assassins'' or their credit on ''Hellraiser'' comics might promise. Jul 21, 2023 Full Review Cam Cieszki Chicago Reader Bound gets its rocks off through the intimacy of its central romance: that crackling, sublime chemistry between Tilly and Gershon that begins to simmer the moment they lock eyes in an elevator and quickly froths over... Jun 23, 2023 Full Review Marya E. Gates Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack) Works as a straight up noir, but also as a nuanced exploration of what it means to be trapped - in your life, in your job, in your sexuality, and even in your expressed gender. Feb 13, 2024 Full Review Dimitris Passas PopMatters The second part is intense, and the pace accelerates as things get crazy and blood is spilled. Nov 28, 2023 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast A perfect movie. Rated: 5/5 Oct 2, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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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
      Executive Producer
      Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
      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
      Sound Mix
      Surround
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