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Bound

Bound

1996
Romance, Drama
1h 49m
Corky, a tough female ex con and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caeser. (imdb)

Directed by:

Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Screenwriter:

Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Starring:

Joe Pantoliano, Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Christopher Meloni, Mary Mara, John P. Ryan, Richard C. Sarafian, Peter Spellos, Ivan Kane, Susie Bright, Margaret Smith, Barry Kivel

Genres:

Romance, Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime

Country:

USA

Languages:

English, Italian
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Bound

1996
Romance, Drama
1h 49m
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anomalyAnomaly
Rated 14 May 2012
84
83rd
The Wachowskis start with a strong thriller filled with genuine tension. A more raw and open expression of their themes and interests than their later mass audience oriented work, it moves from fetishistic eroticism to violent mobster action, successfully integrating both into something coherent and compelling. The three leads fit perfectly, and the camerawork and costume design shows off their Matrix-era aesthetics. Stylish and smart, without ever being overbearing.
Rated 14 May 2012
kmcneilKMcNeil
Rated 10 Jan 2009
8
84th
Tightly structured, intensely shot thriller that turns from light eroticism to twist-and-turning thriller with ease, helped along by great performances from Pantoliano, Gershon and Tilly. Not a single dull moment.
Rated 10 Jan 2009
buglovinbuglovin
Rated 02 Jul 2008
82
95th
The Wachoskis primer to their masterpiece. This movie is well-told, stylish story that clearly showcases the Wachoskis film making abilities.
Rated 02 Jul 2008
juntakinte99juntakinte99
Rated 14 Mar 2022
95
91st
Tarantino ripoffs cluttered the mid-90's: neo-noirs with pop culture references, ultraviolence, and non-linear timelines. Lily & Lana Wachowski were better than the imitators. Here, the gender politics are great--especially in the queer romance and criticisms of mafioso toxic masculinity. It's Hitchcockian in how it builds thrills in a confined space. And the camerawork's super cool. The suspense mechanics overtake the fun characters at the end, but that's a minor complaint. Highly recommended.
Rated 14 Mar 2022
paxtonPaxton
Rated 09 Oct 2012
81
78th
The Wachowski's cut their teeth on some noir before they embarked on making the world a better place with The Matrix. The story is fairly straight forward, so there was only one thing to do: lesbians. I'm not too proud to admit it worked.
Rated 09 Oct 2012
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 23 Apr 2022
80
77th
A taught little movie, it is all gobbledygook nonsense from the Wachowski's from here. They were great without a budget.
Rated 23 Apr 2022
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 08 Apr 2012
68
65th
You came for the scissoring, you stayed for the actually decent story and performances.
Rated 08 Apr 2012
misterbrewmisterbrew
Rated 16 Aug 2008
90
88th
Probably the Wachowski's best film.
Rated 16 Aug 2008
kavuKavu
Rated 19 Dec 2007
80
69th
A fine, well directed crime story from the Wachowskis.Tilly and Gershon are a bit mediocre but Joe Pantoliano is great.
Rated 19 Dec 2007
leonardisLeonardis
Rated 20 Jun 2024
93
74th
Movie kicks all sorts of ass. Starts off feeling like a classic noir with that gritty, playful dialogue and standard premise, but quickly gets more visceral and genuinely unpredictable for a bit there. It’s a plot that genuinely keeps you on your feet, even all these years later. It’s queer representation and themes feel respectful and completely earned, and it’s still a sexy film with sexy leads, both of whom are genuinely great in this. Lucious intense and, best of all, really fun.
Rated 20 Jun 2024
aflickeringAFlickering
Rated 30 Jan 2022
4
55th
re: my A SUMMER'S TALE review my boat is making a beeline toward gina, not that she'd be interested in my skinny ass. joe pantoliano kills it in this, as does the wachowskis' camerawork which has fun capturing all that sweaty tension and need while showily mapping the location, floating through walls and down phone lines PANIC ROOM-style. not sure i see how it's covert trans cinema, but it does buck some noir stereotypes--i actually kind of like how laughably goofy the gangster stuff is.
Rated 30 Jan 2022
pianosamaPianoSama
Rated 17 Jun 2021
70
82nd
Damn this is fun. It never exploits its leads, handles its heroines very well, & manages to tell a gripping & tense story while hardly changing locations. Snappy dialogue, a trio of great performances by Gershon, Tilly & Pantoliano, & even a Christopher Meloni sighting. There are a couple of overly convenient moments, & the realism of Corky's decision making is debatable, but those are really just nitpicks. All said, there's a hell of a lot to like here & if you haven't seen it yet you should.
Rated 17 Jun 2021
amazedemonamazedemon
Rated 30 Aug 2020
64
51st
My inability to get past both Tilly and Gershon stilted performances and detestable characters hampered my enjoyment of the film somewhat. Bound remains a decent film that maintains tension throughout the latter half thanks to Pantoliano, though the first half is filled with inconceivable silliness.
Rated 30 Aug 2020
treeoflifetreeoflife
Rated 13 Apr 2019
85
70th
obviously makers worked hard to make sure story flows logically and seamlessly. resolving sexual tension at the beginning's a very smart decision, unlike other films and no lgbt cliches. a well-made film. definitely interested in seeing other works of wachowskis.
Rated 13 Apr 2019
saudadesaudade
Rated 28 Aug 2017
54
68th
The lesbian angle is such a contrived attempt to amp up a mediocre script.
Rated 28 Aug 2017
philamentalphilamental
Rated 09 Sep 2016
73
65th
This started dreadfully with the much hyped lesbian relationship being laughable, with neither actress doing their best work and Tilly's unnecessarily breathless voice being incredibly cliché. But once those shenanigans were out of the way suddenly I was watching a very enjoyable crime thriller with decent twists and nail biting tension.
Rated 09 Sep 2016
ecitizeneCitizen
Rated 10 May 2013
80
83rd
It's hard to take anything Jennifer Tilly says seriously, and Gina Gershon is highly butch in this, but I found myself glued to every twist and turn and riveted to the action as it unfolded. The story is complex and interesting, and the plot plays out in a not so direct line. You are never quite sure if they will get away with it, or even if they will live through their daring plan. The story is convincing, though the characters themselves are hard to believe. Joe Pantoliano was also good.
Rated 10 May 2013
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 31 Jan 2013
75
80th
The acting sounds cheesy, but Wachowskis' debut, their first film about rebelling against oppressive relationships, is all about finding the most impressive way to shoot every scene, with the same sense of interiors that makes Matrix such a powerful visual statement. The directors move the camera back and forth, always in the dark, and place close-ups to create tension, attraction and suspense. Also, the sunglasses, leather jackets and somber rooms serve as great drafts for Trinity's style.
Rated 31 Jan 2013
mightysparksmightysparks
Rated 07 Jul 2012
80
95th
Tense, fast-paced and great cinematography. Gina Gershon was a weak spot, her only facial expression is 'derp' and her character and performance were too flat. Everyone else was good though.
Rated 07 Jul 2012
xacviantxacviant
Rated 08 Nov 2011
84
66th
Clever little neo-noir from the Wachowskis, showing a storytelling skill they should display again. If their direction is a touch amateurish, their dialogue is nicely crisp, and their visual sense (kudos to cinematographer Bill Pope) is promisingly slick. Gina Gershon is solid, if a touch flat, as the lesbian ex-con, but Jennifer Tilly makes a great femme fatale as the moll who falls in love with her, and they have fine chemistry. Joe Pantoliano, as her sleazy, desperate lover, is fun to watch.
Rated 08 Nov 2011
kingofjewkingofjew
Rated 26 Nov 2010
82
89th
A great noir/thriller. The first attempt at proper cinema by the wachowski's , later to direct the amazing Matrix. The style shows, the script is solid, and the uber-hottie gina gershon combined with jennifer tilly and joe pantoliano makes a fine movie!! Worth watching more than once.
Rated 26 Nov 2010
gandalf17Gandalf17
Rated 23 Feb 2010
77
65th
Not many movies are this good and this hot at the same time. Tilly and Gershon steam up the screen but somehow the film itself still holds up
Rated 23 Feb 2010
jazzalohaJazzaloha
Rated 27 Nov 2009
81
93rd
The title and poster made me think this was some kinky lesbian film, and I'm afraid others may have the same impression, which is shame. This is a smart and effective noir thriller. Gershon and Tilly not only have chemistry, but they show they can act. Joe Pantoliano is solid in this, too. Don't miss it!
Rated 27 Nov 2009
helfen419helfen419
Rated 22 Sep 2009
70
39th
Well thought out.
Rated 22 Sep 2009
countyhellcounty_hell
Rated 19 Sep 2009
75
67th
pre-matrix mob film by the wachowskis that showed they had the talent. tight script and well directed. gershon and tilly were great together and pantaliano was fantastic as the weaselly Caesar.
Rated 19 Sep 2009
andaybandayb
Rated 29 Jun 2009
65
68th
wachowskis, the saint patrons of macro photography pull no punches with their debut. it's pretty understandable why this movie never hit the radar after matrix, since it's got some raunchy girl on girl action no major studio would endorse. gershon is perfect as the butch, so is tilly as the vamp mistress. their chemistry is quite palpable, then again i'm no lesbian. the transition from lovers to partners in crime is a bit half baked, but still the film's full of style and some iconic characters.
Rated 29 Jun 2009
mentaculusMentaculus
Rated 08 Mar 2009
64
40th
Watchable the whole way through, but not enough for me to want to seek it out again. Original plot and interesting characters make this thriller stand out among its many cookie-cutter peers.
Rated 08 Mar 2009
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 15 Apr 2008
72
55th
Jennifer Tilly's voice makes me go all tingly. Except when she's voicing a psychopathic toy in one of those terrible 'Chucky' gash-fests. Amusing mafiosa caper.
Rated 15 Apr 2008
muutanetmuutanet
Rated 21 Jan 2008
92
97th
Among the best work form Wachowski brothers. Beats Matrix lame seuquels!
Rated 21 Jan 2008
ajeckertdoajeckertdo
Rated 11 Oct 2007
95
90th
The pre-Matrix Wachowski brothers deliver with this quintessential lesbian hit. Jennifer Tilly has been the leading lady of many of my dreams ever since I saw this movie. Delicious.
Rated 11 Oct 2007
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 25 Jul 2007
93
83rd
Hott! I have a major thing for Jennifer Tilly, so this one is awesome.
Rated 25 Jul 2007
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 01 Mar 2007
70
82nd
Very entertaining crime romp.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 28 Oct 2024
84
88th
Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon and Joe Pantoliano all give great performances in this film. The script is great with numerous elements to keep things interesting the entire way. Overall I would highly recommend this film.
Rated 28 Oct 2024
guillaumeGuillaume
Rated 08 Oct 2024
75
58th
Starts off as a really bad softcore porn flick with pretty much zero chemistry between the lead women and annoyingly superficial dialogue, but is then saved by the fun Tarantinoesque neonoir part, wherein Pantoliano steals the show, Tilly is mostly redeemed, but Gershon is still as uninteresting as in the beginning.
Rated 08 Oct 2024
wademenardwademenard
Rated 30 Jul 2024
50
46th
I was interested because it is a pre-The Matrix Wachowski film. There is occasionally some interesting dialog and it is well shot, but overall I think it is just an average movie.
Rated 30 Jul 2024
k177105k177105
Rated 23 May 2024
45
21st
The takeaway here is obvious: big red truck > small white body!
Rated 23 May 2024
shockularSHOCKULAR
Rated 22 Apr 2023
83
81st
A cool, very compelling neo-noir thriller with an unpredictable but rewarding plot and interesting performances from Tilly, Gershon, and Pantoliano. Just very entertaining throughout and a great debut by the Wachowski sisters. Other reviews have compared it to a Hitchcock, and I can see it.
Rated 22 Apr 2023
bruhcringeBruhCringe
Rated 16 Sep 2021
89
87th
Нарратив - 2 Сценарий - 4 Сюжет - 3 Постановка - 5 Целостность - 4 Выполнение своей цели - 4 Жанр - 5 Атмосфера - 4 Эмоции - 3 Актерская игра - 4 Саундтрек - 4 Синематографи - 5 Визуал - 5 Флоу - 4 Монтаж - 5 Звук - 4 Продакшн дизайн - 5 Костюмы - 5 Оценка - 94 Общая - 83
Rated 16 Sep 2021
matthagenmatthagen
Rated 20 Mar 2020
55
63rd
Seen: 2.
Rated 20 Mar 2020
thehynesthehynes
Rated 27 Jun 2015
60
64th
A decent thriller with a nice side order of girl on girl
Rated 27 Jun 2015
iyisinekiyisinek
Rated 28 Apr 2015
76
72nd
AŞIRI MÜSTEHCEN, Lezbiyen, mafya, mafyayi soymak, para, ikili, güven, (yan daireye gelen tamirci kadin Corky'den hoslanan Violet, yasadigi mafya üyesi Ceasar'dan ayrilak ve parayi calmak içib Corky ile plan yapar.)
Rated 28 Apr 2015
glm01glm01
Rated 23 Mar 2014
88
95th
87.500
Rated 23 Mar 2014
tamcamTamCam
Rated 23 Dec 2013
74
64th
The characters, cast, sexiness and dialogues were so convincing that I didn't even mind the mafia setting. Great movie about tough women who don't give a damn about men. Hell yeah!
Rated 23 Dec 2013
shewasSheWas
Rated 14 Aug 2012
93
97th
I can't say i'm not bayous... And yet, this film has a very good balance and it really cought me. Besides from being a lesbian masterpiece in a very thin cannon
Rated 14 Aug 2012
sirrobbieSirRobbie
Rated 26 Feb 2012
50
8th
Highlights: A pair of sexy legs, John P. Ryan and a little of Pantoliano.
Rated 26 Feb 2012
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 24 Feb 2012
80
66th
Good, tongue-in-cheek modern day noir with an interesting story and entertaining writing.
Rated 24 Feb 2012
lauftLäuft.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
87
89th
The tension and over the top sexyness of this movie is just out of this world. Pure elegance and crime. Very beautifully shot.
Rated 20 Nov 2011
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 16 Nov 2011
92
99th
fucking brilliant
Rated 16 Nov 2011
glmglm
Rated 13 Jan 2011
86
83rd
86.000
Rated 13 Jan 2011
eric_janeric-jan
Rated 07 Nov 2010
65
30th
Great use of camera angles doesn't always save a movie. This movie had a simple plot, boring main characters and one of the most lame soundtracks out there. Pantoliano kind of saved the movie on his own.
Rated 07 Nov 2010
frederikaFrederikA
Rated 10 Sep 2010
50
33rd
Revolving around American cinema's two most annoying "sexy babes" making out, it's surprisingly decent.
Rated 10 Sep 2010
enthusiastEnthusiast
Rated 01 Jan 2010
75
67th
Starts off schlocky with the lesbian seduction angle (which is somehow both totally exploitative and also vital to the story's development) but once the actual plot gets moving it doesn't let up. Sure it's pretty basic stuff -- your usual mafia double-cross caper type thing -- but it is completely engaging and unobtrusively stylish.
Rated 01 Jan 2010
deathcrowDeathcrow
Rated 24 Sep 2009
60
45th
Simple entertainment. Not bad.
Rated 24 Sep 2009
pigletPiglet
Rated 23 Jul 2009
65
41st
Very sexy.
Rated 23 Jul 2009
mbdilmbdil
Rated 19 Jul 2009
85
90th
Very well done suspense with great cinematography - the contrasting choices of colors was delightful.
Rated 19 Jul 2009
young_freudYoung Freud
Rated 26 Apr 2009
90
50th
A sexy crime thriller with Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon as lesbians and Joey Pants as a mafia lieutenant in trouble with the law and his boss. Be on the look out for the proto-bullettime sequence.
Rated 26 Apr 2009
nataskaosnataskaos
Rated 13 Jan 2009
55
25th
if I were to direct a movie thaat's goal was to be average, this movie would be that film. it had an OK story, Ok scenes and pretty OK acting. I didn't hate anything about it and nothing about it screamed greatness to me either.
Rated 13 Jan 2009
mistersplicemistersplice
Rated 26 Oct 2007
70
64th
- recommended
Rated 26 Oct 2007
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
70
63rd
Stylish and effective film.
Rated 16 Sep 2007
aarona1caarona1c
Rated 02 Sep 2007
55
49th
A decent pre-Matrix suspense by the Wachowski brothers.
Rated 02 Sep 2007
spoonerspotspoonerspot
Rated 14 Aug 2007
78
52nd
Gershon plays butch very nicely. Tilly has nicely shaped breasts. Win-Win in my book.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
svicciarellisvicciarelli
Rated 14 Aug 2007
80
32nd
Great inaugural effort by the Wachowskis - a story so sexy and devious that it'd make De Palma wanna steal it.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
duaneneitzelDuaneNeitzel
Rated 14 Aug 2007
99
96th
Wachowski Brothers first movie and still their best. This crime story has more twists and turns than the love making scenes between Jennifer and Gina.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
emptysetEmptySet
Rated 14 Aug 2007
32
46th
Another movie where the only thing going for it is a couple of lesbians.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
tripleshTripleSH
Rated 14 Aug 2007
89
88th
The Wachowski Brothers show flashes of future brilliance in this film with their choices of camera angles and settings. Joe Pantoliano shines as the weasely character, even if he is typecast.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
badfishstanbadfishstan
Rated 14 Aug 2007
73
57th
Steamy hot movie that the plot is decent to. The G on G scene is the highlight of the movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stainStain
Rated 02 Apr 2007
80
68th
Lesbian lust story set in the underworld. Well-done, entertaining movie
Rated 02 Apr 2007

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