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Bound

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
55K
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Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)
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  • Crime
  • Thriller

Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
55K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,786
53
  • Directors
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski
    • Lana Wachowski
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Tilly
    • Gina Gershon
    • Joe Pantoliano
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Lana Wachowski
    • Lilly Wachowski
  • Writers
    • Lilly Wachowski
    • Lana Wachowski
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Tilly
    • Gina Gershon
    • Joe Pantoliano
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 237User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 61Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 13 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:20
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    Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski in Bound (1996)
    Jennifer Tilly and Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
    Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)
    Gina Gershon in Bound (1996)
    Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)
    Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
    Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)
    Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
    Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, and Joe Pantoliano in Bound (1996)
    German title: Gefessekt, A1
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    Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound (1996)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Tilly
    Jennifer Tilly
    • Violetas Violet
    Gina Gershon
    Gina Gershon
    • Corkyas Corky
    Joe Pantoliano
    Joe Pantoliano
    • Ceasaras Ceasar
    John P. Ryan
    John P. Ryan
    • Mickey Malnatoas Mickey Malnato
    Christopher Meloni
    Christopher Meloni
    • Johnnie Marzzoneas Johnnie Marzzone
    Richard C. Sarafian
    Richard C. Sarafian
    • Gino Marzzoneas Gino Marzzone
    Mary Mara
    Mary Mara
    • Sue, Bartenderas Sue, Bartender
    Susie Bright
    Susie Bright
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Margaret Smith
    Margaret Smith
    • Woman Copas Woman Cop
    Barry Kivel
    Barry Kivel
    • Shellyas Shelly
    Peter Spellos
    Peter Spellos
    • Louas Lou
    Ivan Kane
    Ivan Kane
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    Kevin Michael Richardson
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    • (as Kevin M. Richardson)
    Gene Borkan
    • Royas Roy
    • Directors
      • Lana Wachowski
      • Lilly Wachowski
    • Writers
      • Lilly Wachowski
      • Lana Wachowski
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    Corky, a lesbian ex con hired to work in an apartment as a plumber, meets neighbors Caesar, who launders money for the Mafia, and his girlfriend Violet. The two women have a love affair and decide to steal $2,000,000 that Caesar has in custody before he gives them back to Mafia boss Gino Marzone. Caesar is set up by the two scheming women as a scapegoat but things start to go wrong when he reacts in an unexpected way... —Giancarlo Cairella <vertigo@imdb.com>
    • lesbian
    • mafia
    • stolen money
    • bound and gagged
    • finger cut off
    • 218 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A trust so deep it cuts both ways.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong sexuality, violence and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When executives at some studios read the script, they told the Wachowskis that if they changed the character of Corky to that of a man, they would be interested. The siblings declined, saying "that movie's been made a million times, so we're really not interested in it."
    • Goofs
      When Corky goes after Caesar with the wrench, her hands are clean despite having carried the two bags of money which were covered in white paint.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Corky: You know what the difference is between you and me, Violet?

      Violet: No.

      Corky: Me neither.

    • Alternate versions
      The unrated version, which nearly all DVD and Blu-Ray releases of the film contain, features two longer and more explicit sex scenes (the second one in particular is made up of almost completely different footage from its R-rated counterpart), as well as a more brutal shot of the man getting his head smashed against the toilet.
    • Connections
      Edited into The Matrix Revisited (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      (Chicago Is) My Kind of Town
      Written by Jimmy Van Heusen and lyrics by Sammy Cahn

      Sung by Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon

    User reviews237

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Excellent! This is how 'Neo-Noir' films should be.
    It is hard to accept the fact that I haven't ever heard of this great Neo-Noir, written and directed by the acclaimed Wachowski Brothers (Lana&Lilly) in the early stages of their career which reached its peak with ''The Matrix'' (1999). ''Bound'' is an absorbing crime/mystery with dashes of Hitchcockian suspense, having a solid plotline and great cast such as Joe Pantoliano and Jennifer Tilly who both deliver tremendous performances in their roles of a husband and wife, the former being a made mafioso and the latter a typical 'Damsel in Distress' who searches for a safe exit from the Mob's violent characters and proceedings, while becoming infatuated with her new neighbor (Gina Gershon's character). Tilly's character, acted with a mischievous- almost manipulative- sexiness and cynical determination, hatches a plan to rob her husband of mob money, with the guidance and support from her new lover. But, as always, reality doesn't follow the plan and things spiral out of control with a high body count and Caesar (J. Pantoliano's character) on the verge of a complete breakdown as he finds himself owing to his own mob family a sum of 2.000.000 dollars. The main theme of ''Bound'' is trust between humans and the risks that people are taking, based on the trust to a closely related person. The movie, apart from its references to classic Film-Noir, brought to my mind the early Joel&Ethan Coen pictures and plotwise it will somehow remind you of the superb ''Shallow Grave'' by Danny Boyle. This is a little-known gem that is certainly worth spending the approximately 100 minutes of your precious time and it will leave you wondering why it is so hard to find similar productions in the contemporary era.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 4, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • The Business
    • Filming locations
      • Talmadge Apartments - 3278 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dino De Laurentiis Company
      • Spelling Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $4,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,802,260
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $900,902
      • Oct 6, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,802,260
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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