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1996 · 105 min · R

Bound

Directed by Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski · Drama, Thriller, Crime

Bound (1996) is a Drama film, directed by Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski set in Chicago during the 1990s. It runs 105 minutes and is rated R.

A heist and neo noir, with a tense tone. Themes of love & longing, greed & ambition, and betrayal play out through single location / bottle.

Composer
Don Davis
Cinematography
Bill Pope
Cast
Gina GershonJennifer TillyJoe PantolianoJohn P. RyanChristopher MeloniRichard C. SarafianBarry KivelMary Mara

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Chicago
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Premise
HeistNeo Noir
Themes
Love & LongingGreed & AmbitionBetrayal
Structure
Single Location / Bottle
Tone
Tense

Shape

Protagonist
Two HanderFemale Led
Pacing
Propulsive
Based on
Pure Fiction

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