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  • Actors: Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan, Christopher Meloni
  • Directors: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
  • Writers: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski
  • Producers: Andy Wachowski, Larry Wachowski, Andrew Lazar, Jeffrey Sudzin
  • Format: PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Pathe Distribution
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Aug 2003
  • Run Time: 104 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (28 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004D0C4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 7,868 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Destined for cult status, this provocative thriller offers a grab bag of genres (gangster movie, comedy, sexy romance, crime caper) and tops it all off with steamy passion between lesbian ex-con Corky (Gina Gershon) and a not-so-ditzy gun moll named Violet (Jennifer Tilly), who meets Corky and immediately tires of her mobster boyfriend (Joe Pantoliano). Desperate to break away from the Mob's influence and live happily ever after, the daring dames hatch a plot to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Their scheme runs into a series of escalating complications, until their very survival depends on split-second timing and criminal ingenuity. Simultaneously violent, funny and suspenseful, Boundis sure to test your tolerance for bloodshed but the film is crafted with such undeniable skill that several critics(including Roger Ebert) placed it on their top-10 lists for 1996. --Jeff Shannon

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Original Theatrical Trailers
Cast And Crew Biographies
Directors And Actors Commentary
Production Featurette


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41 of 43 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars "All we've got to do is wait him out", 13 Aug 2002
By Jennifer Litchfield (Auckland, New Zealand) - See all my reviews
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Bound is a sexy, stylish and suspenseful modern visitation to the film noir genre that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s. Right from the outset - where the letters of the film's name cast deep dark shadows like high-rise buildings - the viewer is inducted into a world where duplicity is the norm and where choices made result in prices being paid. And with over $2 million of Mob money at stake, the risk to life and limb is very high indeed.
Violet is a latter-day gangster's moll looking for a way out of 'the business'. Her chance comes when her boyfriend, Ceasar, brings home a fortune in cash to be sorted and collated before being passed on to the Chicago Mafia. She seduces the tough-talking ex-con who is renovating the next-door apartment (an impressively butch Gina Gershon) and together they scheme to relieve the Mob of the money. But when Ceasar doesn't react according to plan, suddenly there are dead bodies to deal with and events begin to spiral out of control. The women's trust in each other is stretched to breaking point as they are drawn into a deadly battle of wits.
Directors Larry and Andy Wachowski make judicious use of the conventions of film noir, such as extensive chiaroscuro, and some imaginative and uncomfortable extreme close-up shots. The clever cinematography is backed up by a tension-laden script and an excellent cast (particularly Joe Pantoliano as the increasingly frenzied Ceasar). Although Bound may take some viewers out of their comfort zone with its graphic lesbian sex scene and depiction of Mob torture tactics, it is a film that will reward its audience with a stylish and intelligent foray into the eternally murky confluence of good and evil.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant Movie..., 6 Jan 2007
By Mr. Michael Preston (London, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is one of my favourite films. It has two superb lead actresses in the form of Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon as well as very good performances from all the other players.

The storyline is very good, quick and clever as well as leading to some heart stopping moments that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat.

The lesbian content is very tasteful whilst still being extremely hot and it's a film that will stay in your mind for a while, (in both a good way and a bad way - you'll never look at gardening tools the same way again).
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A tense and stylish thriller, 1 Jul 2000
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This review is from: Bound [VHS] [1997] (VHS Tape)
As they subsequently proved with 'The Matrix', the Wachowski Brothers are among the most stylistically distinctive directors currently working in Hollywood. Their talents are ideally suited to the earlier 'Bound', a modern film noir in which Violet (Jennifer Tilly), together with Corky (Gina Gershon), seeks to elope with $2 million which is in the possession of her boyfriend, Ceasar (Joe Pantoliano), who launders money for the mob.

While the plot is familiar from numerous gangster movies, what it lacks in originality is compensated for by its visual appeal. The lighting complements the image of Violet and Corky clad in black leather and sunshades; Tilly's character is reminiscent of the traditional femme fatale while Gershon's ex-con is more brash and masculine. The sharp-suited mobsters are appropriately brutal; a finger-chopping sequence is not for the squeamish. Memorable scenes are dotted throughout 'Bound', especially one in which Ceasar enters his apartment carrying the blood-soaked $2 million, washes the banknotes and hangs them up to dry before ironing them smooth.

'Bound' develops the token feminism of 'Thelma and Louise'. Whereas Ridley Scott emphasised the buddy nature of his protagonists, leaving lesbianism as a subtext, the Wachowski Brothers are far more explicit. This is made effective by the genuine chemistry that appears to exist between Corky and Violet. Their personal and professional relationship is based upon trust which is a central theme in what is one of the tensest thrillers of recent years.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Violet and Corkey and The Perfect Plan
Jennifer Tilly and Gina Gershon are Violet and Corkey, not necessarily dangerous women - just don't want to be messed around. Read more
Published 8 months ago by DL Productions UK

1.0 out of 5 stars SOOOOO BAD!!!!
If I could give this 0 stars I would. I seriously can't understand why anyone would give this 5 stars! Read more
Published 11 months ago by Ayn Rand

2.0 out of 5 stars A considerable disappointment
I found this film a major disappointment. The plot seemed hackneyed and the sexual motif contrived and unnecessary. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Dr. W. Onyeama

1.0 out of 5 stars oh my
this is one of the worst movies I ever saw. Bad actors, stupid story, predictable from the start. If there was something good, sorry I didn't get it.
Published 18 months ago by Viktoria Veronese

3.0 out of 5 stars Good story, but by God, rent it first!
I will first start off by warning people, those of a a delicate disposition should steer clear of this film. Like any film from the Wachowski Brothers it pushes boundries. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Henry Watkinson

3.0 out of 5 stars 3/4
The plot can be a bit cliche and blah. The acting isn't.. brilliant but there is a degree of sincerity in it. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Ms. Rjn Kane

5.0 out of 5 stars pretty cool
when i put this film on i thought oh no i cant sit through this film listening to her voice (violet) but has the film went on i got used to it and i really thought what very good... Read more
Published on 19 Jul 2007 by tracy m

1.0 out of 5 stars This is crap!
Jesus, this movie is horrible. Ok, lead character Corky looks gorgeous, but whether you look at this as an erotic movie, lesbian movie, thriller or whatever, it doesn't take away... Read more
Published on 17 Jun 2007 by Cecilie T. Pedersen

4.0 out of 5 stars Okay...brace yourself!
For those who see the word lesbian film and pass on hurridly let me put you're mind at rest about Bound. Read more
Published on 30 Oct 2006 by Mr. H. H. Watkinson

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb erotic film noir reminiscent of the 1940s
I loved this film from sultry gangsters moll Violet (Jennifer Tilly, playing the Gloria Grahame role in this film), her money laundering boyfriend Caesar (Jo Pantoliano) and... Read more
Published on 27 Oct 2006 by pointone

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