Bound
Seen it?1996 | 105 min | Drama, Thriller, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite soft box office. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Killing or Donnie Brasco, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Corky, a tough female ex-convict working on an apartment renovation in a Chicago building, meets a couple living next door, Caesar, a paranoid mobster, and Violet, his seductive girlfriend, who is immediately attracted to her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $5 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 366K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
- Gina GershonCorky
- Jennifer TillyViolet
- Joe PantolianoCaesar
- John P. RyanMickey Malnato
- Christopher MeloniJohnnie Marzzone
- Richard C. SarafianGino Marzzone
- Barry KivelShelly
- Mary MaraBartender
- Susie BrightJesse
- Margaret SmithWoman Cop