Bound

Bound (1996)

  • 91% of critics liked it
    (35 reviews)

  • 79% of users liked it
    (31,446 ratings)

Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly nearly set the screen on fire in this clever, female-powered twist on the standard Mob caper film. Gershon is Corky, an ex-con renovating the apartment next door to where Tilly's Violet lives. Violet is the moll of psychotic gangster Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), who uses… More

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R, 1 hr. 47 min.
Directed By
Larry Wachowski, Andy Wachowski
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Oct 4, 1996 Wide
On DVD
Jun 19, 2001
Republic Pictures Home Video

Critic Reviews

  • Mike Clark, USA Today

    Some caper movies build suspense, while others tweak the genre with tongue lancing cheek. But this lesbian caper pic often pulls off both feats in the same scene, even simultaneously.

  • Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com

    It's been praised for its spin on film noir standards, but all it actually does is reproduce them and arrange them back-to-back.

  • Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

    This lesbian crime flick is enjoyable, though it's a pale imitation of the Cohens and Tratantino, and the overall impression is that of exploitation fare.

  • Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily

    Stylish, nicely written and filled with tension. An exceptional piece of filmmaking.

  • Nick Davis, Nick's Flick Picks

    A masterful neo-noir, with bright and shiny colors and contrasts, deliciously camp acting, and a killer plot.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Lorenzo v


    <i>"I can fuck someone I just met. But to steal I have to know someone like I know myself."</i> 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 Caesar.… More

  • Aditya G


    The Wachowski Brothers, the duo known mostly for the Matrix Trilogy, began their directorial career with a bang with their 1996 debut, "Bound". This sexy thriller is an impressive effort in creating a first-rate neo-noir with some great acting from most of the cast and some… More

  • familiar s


    I found it to be just a bit above above average crime thriller.

  • Dean M


    This is one of the most intelligent and erotic thriller films ever made. The story is very engaging and the direction is absolutely incredible, but the whole lesbian thing really overshadows all of that, which severely limits the impact that this movie could have had. Two female… More

  • Anthony L


    The Wachowski brother's debut is a fantastic sexy thriller and is easily their best film to date. It's beautifully filmed with some great performances, particularly Pantoliano's!

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