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Play trailer 2:04 Poster for Bound R 1996 1h 48m Mystery & Thriller LGBTQ+ Play Trailer Watchlist
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Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.
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Bound's more titillating elements attracted attention, but it's the stylish direction, solid performances, and entertaining neo-noir caper plot that make it worth a watch.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine 06/14/2024
This is an erotic thriller where eroticism is the agent of redemption, not damnation. Go to Full Review Bruce Walker Washington Post 07/21/2023
Like so many other rob-the-mob movies, the plan seems pretty far-fetched, and the ending isn’t much of a surprise. But if you like your films sprinkled liberally with sex, violence and humor, then you’re bound to like "Bound." Go to Full Review Janet Maslin New York Times 07/21/2023
The Wachowskis make a better debut than their screenplay for ''Assassins'' or their credit on ''Hellraiser'' comics might promise. Go to Full Review Sharai Bohannon A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast Jun 9
4.5/5
Bound isn't just the Wachowskis best film. It's also possibly the best thriller of the 90s. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy May 3
3.5/4
A steamy crime thriller (and significant LGBTQ film) that contains more suggestive double entendres in its dialogue than perhaps any movie this side of Double Indemnity. Go to Full Review Noah Berlatsky Everything is Horrible (Substack) 08/31/2025
The Wachowski sisters gleefully make the queer subtext of noir into more-than-text. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Bandile K @Hopeaddamsfamily Aug 10 This movie was amazing, perfect casting, transitions were crazy and it was people's gay awakening I just love this movie, it's absolutely perfect, the chemistry between the actors was a chef's kiss. We have freaky time and crime and the ending was so good💯 I love love love this movie See more Fantazynerd 1 @RT48179632 Jul 4 This was a fun watch. Completely different movie halfway See more Horror fan 4 @Horrorfan4life Jun 17 Well this movie was good as advertised. The two leading ladies were especially good. Two women take on the mob and find a way to rob them of two million dollars. Brilliant writing and directing and the end credit song of she's a lady was great. Tillys voice is so intoxicating and sexy. The bad guys were really good and intimidating. Tim Treakle See more R. F. F @RT36265540 Jun 9 Required viewing for pride month! Lesbians vs. the mob! See more Matt J @RT95392035 Apr 20 For some reason, I never saw this movie up until today. It was very good. Great story, the two lady's were perfect in their roles. Good mafia flick from the perspective of the women, along with a pretty steamy scene between the two of them. Satisfying ending. See more Frans B @FransB Jan 24 The Wachowski's did good with this one as well. It definitely has a neo-noir tag to it. Brilliantly written and brought to screen. Great cinematography and visually very appealing. High dose of risqué scenes and some just far beyond suggestion. The stellar cast delivers convincingly in character. Predictable and somewhat absurd premise, but hey, that's entertainment for you, right? Enough drama, suspense, action, emotion, twists and intrigue to keep you occupied though See more Read all reviews
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Lilly Wachowski

Director

Lana Wachowski

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Jennifer Tilly

Violet

Gina Gershon

Corky

Joe Pantoliano

Caesar

Barry Kivel

Shelly

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Synopsis Sparks fly when Violet (Jennifer Tilly) sets eyes on Corky (Gina Gershon) in an elevator. Violet is the girlfriend of a violent gangster, Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), while Corky is fresh out of prison and doing renovations on the apartment next door. As the two women launch into a passionate love affair, they assemble an intricate plan for Violet to escape from Caesar, with two million dollars of the mob's money -- but the important part is to make it out alive.
Director
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Producer
Andrew Lazar, Stuart Boros
Screenwriter
Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski
Distributor
Gramercy Pictures
Production Co
Dino De Laurentiis Productions
Rating
R
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, LGBTQ+
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 4, 1996, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$3.8M
Runtime
1h 48m
Sound Mix
Surround
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