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Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

1990Movie1 h 42 minNC-17

ComedyRomance
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.0Metacritic557.7Rotten Tomatoes69%78%

A tense, intriguing comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

Skip it if you're watching with family

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A love story... with strings attached!

After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.

Feels like

  • Psychological Thriller
  • Dark Romance
  • Hostage Drama
  • Almodóvar Style
  • Character-Driven
  • Complex Relationships
  • Intense Performances
  • European Cinema
  • Subversive

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Pedro Almodóvar
Written by
Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
Produced by
Enrique Posner
Music by
Ennio Morricone

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 22, 1990 · 1 h 42 min · NC-17

Released
January 22, 1990
Runtime
1 h 42 min
Age rating
NC-17
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Drama
Original language
Spanish
Made in
Spain
Box office
$3 million
Available in
43 countries

Tropes

Paper-Thin Disguise, Really Gets Around, All Germans Are Nazis +9

  • Paper-Thin Disguise
  • Really Gets Around
  • All Germans Are Nazis
  • Title Drop
  • A Match Made in Stockholm
  • Didn't Think This Through
  • Ms. Fanservice
  • Musical Pastiche
  • Interrupted Intimacy
  • Bathtub Scene
  • Addled Addict
  • Porn Creator Going Mainstream

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?"

Questions about Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?

CriterionShout! Factory TVPlexHBO Max

In the United States, Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! streams on Criterion and HBO Max, and it is free with ads on Shout! Factory TV and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 69%, and Metacritic 55). Audiences rate it higher (75 out of 100) than critics (62).

Will Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Is Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! good for date night?

Date NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Is Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! in English?

Spanish

No, it was made in Spanish.

What tropes does Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! use?

Paper-Thin DisguiseReally Gets AroundAll Germans Are NazisTitle DropA Match Made in StockholmDidn't Think This ThroughMs. FanserviceMusical PasticheInterrupted IntimacyBathtub SceneAddled AddictPorn Creator Going Mainstreamand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Paper-Thin Disguise, Really Gets Around, and All Germans Are Nazis.