Name: Bound
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1996-09-13
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan, Christopher Meloni

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For money. For murder. For each other.

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.

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Sharp Dialogue
Gritty Chicago Setting
Suspenseful Plot Twist
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Directed by: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Written by: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski
Produced by: Andrew Lazar, Stuart Boros
Music by: Don Davis

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Facts

September 13, 1996 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released: September 13, 1996
Runtime: 1 h 45 min
Age rating: R
Content: Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Original language: English
Also spoken: Italian
Made in: United States
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $7 million
Available in: 51 countries

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Where can I stream Bound?

Kanopy

In the United States, Bound is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 34 other countries.

Is Bound worth watching?

75

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 75 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 64).

Is Bound good for date night?

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