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The Tie That Binds

1995Movie1 h 39 minR

CrimeThriller
26
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.0Rotten Tomatoes8%33%

A tense, violent thriller movie about everyday modern life and crime.

Good for date night · friends night · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Janie's been adopted by the perfect couple. With their help she can find a new life. If her real parents don't find her first.

A young couple adopts a traumatized child, unaware that her parents are fugitives and murderers who will do anything to get her back.

Feels like

  • Thriller
  • Family in Danger
  • Criminal Pursuit
  • Tense Standoff
  • Parental Instincts
  • Mystery
  • Violent Confrontation
  • Psychological Tension
  • 90s Crime

Cast

24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Wesley Strick
Written by
Michael Auerbach
Produced by
David Madden, John Morrissey, Patrick Markey
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

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

Facts

September 8, 1995 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
September 8, 1995
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence
Genres
Thriller, Crime
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$14 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
2 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream The Tie That Binds?"

Questions about The Tie That Binds

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Tie That Binds?

It streams in 2 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Tie That Binds worth watching?

26
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 26 (IMDb 5 and Rotten Tomatoes 8%). Audiences rate it higher (42 out of 100) than critics (8).

Will The Tie That Binds scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Was The Tie That Binds a box office flop?

Budget$14 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $14 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 42% of its budget.