Bound
1996 · Movie · R · 105 min · ★ 7.2 · 76% critics
Corky, a tough ex-con working on an apartment renovation in Chicago, quickly gets drawn into a dangerous neighborhood power struggle when she meets a couple next door. The situation turns tense as mob paranoia and flirtation collide, pulling her into a charged bond with the seductive girlfriend.
Also known as Liaisons interdites · The Business
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Details
- Years
- 1996
- Release date
- 1996-09-13
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Critic score
- 76/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.2/10 (1,086 votes)
- Box office
- $3,800,000
- Budget
- $4,500,000
About
Not for you if you want a light romance or feel uncomfortable with erotic thriller content; if you like noir crime tension with a steamy edge, you may enjoy Bound and Kiss of Death.
Pros: stylish noir atmosphere; tight confined tension; standout mob casting | Cons: slow start; limited emotional depth; predictable twists
Themes
- infidelity
- money laundering
- plumber
- crime boss
- heist
- lesbian relationship
- mafia
- love affair
- ex-con
- neo-noir
- lesbian
- affair
- +3 more
Cast & crew
Gina Gershon
as Corky
Jennifer Tilly
as Violet
Joe Pantoliano
as Caesar
John P. Ryan
as Mickey Malnato
Christopher Meloni
as Johnnie Marzzone
Richard C. Sarafian
as Gino Marzzone
Barry Kivel
as Shelly
Mary Mara
as Bartender
Susie Bright
as Jesse
Margaret Smith
as Woman Cop
Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski