Pride Month 2026: Bound (1996)
- Sat, Jun 20
Director: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Run Time: 105 min. Rating: R Release Year: 1996
Starring: Christopher Meloni, Gina Gershon, Jennifer Tilly, Joe Pantoliano, John P. Ryan
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About the film:
Country: United States
Language: English, Italian
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.
About the filmmaker:
The Wachowskis, siblings Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski, are visionary filmmakers known for blending bold visual style with ambitious storytelling. They rose to international prominence with The Matrix (1999), a groundbreaking science fiction film that redefined action cinema and popular culture. Their work, including Cloud Atlas and Sense8, often explores themes of identity, transformation, and human connection, and is distinguished by its genre-defying approach and emotional depth.
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