Bound

Name: Bound
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: October 4, 1996
Duration: 108 min
Rating: 61
Cast: Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly

1996

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Generally favorable reviews based on 19 Critic Reviews

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Gramercy Pictures (I) | Release Date: October 4, 1996 | R

Starring: Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly

Summary: A provocative and passionate thriller from the creators of the Matrix series.

Director: Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 108 min

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Roger Ebert

It's pure cinema, spread over several genres. It's a caper movie, a gangster movie, a sex movie and a slapstick comedy. Read full review

Dallas Observer Jimmy Fowler

The writing-directing team of brothers Larry and Andi Wachowski has chosen as its filmmaking debut a tightly constructed, stylishly (but rarely self-consciously) executed, gripping little noir parable that couldn't be more firmly grounded in American movie tradition if the filmmakers created a wacky romantic farce about mismatched paramours. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff(not credited)

The result is flashy -- first-time directors Larry and Andy Wachowski never miss an opportunity to show us red, red drops of blood against brilliant white -- but pretty good fun, especially if the thought of Tilly in a succession of thigh-high bandage dresses makes you sweat. Read full review

Barry Walters

The Wachowski brothers are to be applauded for a film that is also nearly as stylishly funny as it is sexy and fast-paced. Read full review

Richard Schickel

The Wachowskis have the predilection for loopy camera setups common to first-time directors, but their hearts are in the right transgressive place, and their film will tide some of us over until Quentin gets...well...unbound. Read full review

Marjorie Baumgarten

What's more, they toss a few original twists into a familiar generic set-up and thereby create a thoroughly entertaining and stylish thriller. Read full review

Todd McCarthy

Debuting writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski come off like Coen brothers wannabes with no sense of humor. Read full review

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Kai82

Mar 6, 2022

A great thriller, forgotten gem and debut of the Wachowskis. It can also be described as film noir love story. It won me over with the story, characters and set up. The movie is about Violet who is the wive of Caesar. Caesar is a higher up ranking Mafia member. Violet is trapped in her lifeA great thriller, forgotten gem and debut of the Wachowskis. It can also be described as film noir love story. It won me over with the story, characters and set up. The movie is about Violet who is the wive of Caesar. Caesar is a higher up ranking Mafia member. Violet is trapped in her life like in a golden cage. Things get interesting when Corky a female ex con is hired in the same apartment building where Violet and Caesar live. There is a strong connection between the two woman. I stop here to avoid spoilers. The story is fascinating, intense and a rememberable roller-coaster ride. I was fully invested into the story and characters. To clarify it is one of a few movies where I stopped breathing because it got intense in a good way. Lets go to the cast aka team. I think this is a strong debut for the Wachowskis who directed the movie and wrote the script. It was clear that they will become big names in the industry. The main cast delivers a great performance. There is Gina Gershon as Corky. She is truly amazing in the role as lesbian femme fatal ex con. Jennifer Tilly as Violet nails the role as near trophy wife in a golden cage. Both have great chemistry together. Joe Pantoliano as Caesar rounds up the main characters. He sells his role as higher ranking Mafia member that is unsatisfied how things run. Other than those I remember John Ryan as Mickey Malone and Christopher Meloni as Johnny Marzzone being really good. In total we good a flawless performance for me and this together with the story made it a great experience. The rest is history as it is one of the highly praised movie that is nearly forgotten. I just watch it in TV even not knowing it was from the Wachowskis. However I recommend this movie for the great story, characters and entertainment. I think it is a hidden gem and round it up to a 10/10 as a 9/10 feels a bit too negative.… Expand

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timone

Jun 24, 2017

Bound. Bound is one of the greatest thrillers ever made. It did really well but not in the box office. I could watch this film a million times and never get tired of it.

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beingryanjude

Aug 27, 2014

Overtly provocative and passionate, Bound is an entertaining stand-out to the Wachowski's long career ahead of them. So stylish and thrilling. Oh and Jennifer Tilly gives it the remaining zest we craved for.

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M.K.Davalt

Dec 30, 2005

Very good film. Plenty of tension, in both plot and relationships. The camerawork is sometimes distracting, but overall, fun to watch. The two women who star make us care about them, and the success of their enterprise.

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