Bound

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Bound

R

1996

1h 48m

Mystery & Thriller

LGBTQ+

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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

Jun 14, 2024

This is an erotic thriller where eroticism is the agent of redemption, not damnation.

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Bruce Walker

Washington Post

Jul 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."

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

Jul 21, 2023

The Wachowskis make a better debut than their screenplay for ''Assassins'' or their credit on ''Hellraiser'' comics might promise.

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Sharai Bohannon

A Nightmare On Fierce Street Podcast

Jun 9, 2026

4.5/5

Bound isn't just the Wachowskis best film. It's also possibly the best thriller of the 90s.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

May 3, 2026

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.

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Noah Berlatsky

Everything is Horrible (Substack)

Aug 31, 2025

The Wachowski sisters gleefully make the queer subtext of noir into more-than-text.

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Robert P

@Superbad 4 days ago

Bound = a *4* star Movie

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Bandile K

@Hopeaddamsfamily Aug 10, 2026

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

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Fantazynerd 1

@RT48179632 Jul 4, 2026

This was a fun watch. Completely different movie halfway

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Horror fan 4

@Horrorfan4life Jun 17, 2026

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

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R. F. F

@RT36265540 Jun 9, 2026

Required viewing for pride month! Lesbians vs. the mob!

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Matt J

@RT95392035 Apr 20, 2026

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.

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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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