History Film / Bound1996

* AssholeVictim: Johnnie and later, Caesar.

* BigBad: Caesar.

* FemmeFatale: Violet.

* KilledOffscreen: Shelly.

* LadyLooksLikeADude: Corky is apparently so masculine that Caesar mistakes her for a man in dim light, which isn't very believable given how she actually looks.

* QueerFlowers: The main character is gay and is named Violet.

* TomboyishName: Corky.

* WhoNamesTheirKidDude: Seriously though, Corky?

* NotSoDifferent: A major theme. In fact, it's spelled out [[spoiler: in the last line in the movie.]]

* BluffingTheAuthorities: Caesar kills three people in his apartment with his gun. Alerted by a neighbor, the police arrive at the scene shortly after to investigate. Caesar tricks them into believing that the shots came from the TV which he had on loud volume because of his (alleged) hearing impairment and the battery for his ear piece going flat. The officers believe his story and leave.

* BuryYourGays: [[spoiler: Narrowly averted by Violet and Corky - they both make it out alive.]].

** Johnnie's cellphone was used by him in order to "make a bet," and then by Violet to help Caesar in order to trick Mickey into thinking that Gino and Johnnie got in the car accident and they are currently in the hospital and make him leave the apartment and then again by Violet in the building's elevator, when she was chased by Caesar, she called Mickey and said that he needs to return into apartment as soon as possible.

* CoolOldGuy: Mickey. [[{{Fingore}} Cruelly efficient]] towards Shelly, compassionate towards Violet, and the one guy who scares Caesar shitless even after [[spoiler:the latter killed Gino and Johnnie]].

* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Of the named characters in the film, only Gino, Roy and Lou doesn't, at some point, express an interest in Violet.

* InLoveWithTheGangstersGirl: A lesbian ex-con falls in love with a mafioso's girl, and the girl reciprocates. Then they hatch a scheme to get rid off him, which ends up backfiring on them when he proves to be far more resourceful than either of them anticipated.
* InstantDeathBullet: [[spoiler:Gino and his security guard, Roy, both die in a quick death. Averted with Johnnie]].

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Violet]] getting away with killing [[spoiler: Caesar]] and stealing the money along with [[spoiler: Corky]].

* NotSoDifferent: A major theme. In fact it's spelled out [[spoiler: in the last line in the movie.]]

* PointOfNoReturn: Corky mentions during the UnfoldingPlanMontage that after she places the paper weight into the suitcase there is no turning back.

* PreserveYourGays: [[spoiler:Violet and Corky are just about the only major characters still alive at the end, ''and'' they get to drive off into the sunset with the money.]]

* SpannerInTheWorks: Violet and Corky's caper works out as planned until Caesar comes up with his idea to follow Johnny and take Violet with him.

* UnfoldingPlanMontage: While Corky's explains the details of the plan, we see a montage of how events are playing out.

[[spoiler: '''Violet:''']] [[spoiler: Caesar]], you don't know shit. [[spoiler:''(Shoots him.)'']]

''Bound'' is a 1996 independent crime thriller directed by Creator/TheWachowskis. It is about [[LipstickLesbian Violet]] (Creator/JenniferTilly), a closeted lesbian prostitute and mob moll who longs to escape her relationship with mob money-launderer Caesar (Creator/JoePantoliano). When she meets ex-con [[ButchLesbian Corky]] (Creator/GinaGershon) hired to renovate the next-door apartment, the two women hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Though the film was a strong freshman effort by the Wachowskis and a terrifically tense thriller, arguably[[BestKnownForTheFanservice most people remember it for the lesbian sex scene]].

''Bound'' is a 1996 independent crime thriller directed by Creator/TheWachowskis. It is about [[LipstickLesbian Violet]] (Creator/JenniferTilly), a closeted lesbian prostitute and mob moll who longs to escape her relationship with mob money-launderer Caesar (Creator/JoePantoliano). When she meets ex-con [[ButchLesbian Corky]] (Creator/GinaGershon) hired to renovate the next-door apartment, the two women hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Though the film was a strong freshman effort by the Wachowskis and a terrifically tense thriller, [[BestKnownForTheFanservice most people only remember it for the lesbian sex scene]].

* BuryYourGays: Violet's lover Shelly suffers this fate as she's tortured and killed by Caesar and his men. [[spoiler: Violet and Corky almost suffer the same fate]].

* BoundAndGagged: Given Lana Wachowski's S&M interests, this should come as little surprise.

* BloodFromTheMouth: Johnnie and later [[spoiler: Caesar]], both after receiving shots into knee/chest.

* TheQuietOne: Gino and Mickey's security guards, Roy and Lou.

''Bound'' is a 1996 independent crime thriller directed by [[Creator/TheWachowskis Lana and Lilly Wachowski]]. It is about [[LipstickLesbian Violet]] (Creator/JenniferTilly), a closeted lesbian prostitute and mob moll who longs to escape her relationship with mob money-launderer Caesar (Creator/JoePantoliano). When she meets ex-con [[ButchLesbian Corky]] (Creator/GinaGershon) hired to renovate the next-door apartment, the two women hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Though the film was a strong freshman effort by the Wachowskis and a terrifically tense thriller, [[BestKnownForTheFanservice most people only remember it for the lesbian sex scene]].

%%* BlackBlood: Both played straight and [[RustproofBlood inverted]]. - provide more context

* ChekhovsBoomerang: The pruning shears. First used on Shelly, then tried again on Violet and used by Corky to escape.
** Johnnie's cellphone also counts, as it was used by him in order to "make a bet", and then by Violet to help Ceasar in order to trick Mickey into thinking that Gino and Johnnie got in the car accident and they are currently in the hospital and make him leave the apartment and then again by Violet in the building's elevator, when she was chased by Ceasar, she called Mickey and said that he needs to return into apartment as soon as possible.

* ColorMotif: The apartments and characters have a green color scheme with some black & white, dashed with the red of blood & Violet's dress, but very little blue. The only real blue is in the uniforms of the policemen who represent the real world lying beyond the tight realm of the gangsters.

* XanatosSpeedChess: Caesar is madly scrambling to outwit his perceived enemy and find the money while Violet and Corky madly scramble to steer him in the right direction in order to make him skip town. Caesar turns out to be much smarter than they'd anticipated, [[spoiler: but not smart enough]].

* CoolOldGuy: Mickey. [[{{Fingore}} Cruelly efficient]] towards Shelly, compassionate towards Violet, and the one guy who scares Caesar shitless even after [[spoiler:the latter killed Gino]].

* TheDon: Gino's brother and Johnnie's uncle, Angelo Marzzone.

* EvenTheGirlsWantHer: Of the named characters in the film, only Gino doesn't, at some point, express an interest in Violet.
* EvilVsEvil: Caesar vs. Johnnie. Caesar can't stand Johnnie because of his callous, hot-headed nature, while Johnnie thinks Caesar deserves to give him automatic respect because his father and uncle are powerful mafia men.

* FirstNameBasis: Aside from the Marzzones, none of the other characters' last names are mentioned.

* InstantDeathBullet: [[spoiler:Gino and his security guard, Roy, both die in a quick death. Averted with Johnny]].

** Johnnie's cellphone also counts.
* ChewingTheScenery: Well, more like punching the scenery, but Caesar gets rather...demented towards the middle, especially when he's searching Johnny's apartment.

* FauxAffablyEvil: Caesar. Violet already knew this, but Corky found out the hard way.

* {{Jerkass}}: Johnnie, big time. He definitely takes advantage of being the son of a powerful mobster and constantly rubs it in everyone's faces.

* BloodFromTheMouth: Johnny and later [[spoiler: Caesar]], both after receiving shots into knee/chest.

* PreMortemOneLiner: When Violet has a gun aimed at her abusive ex.
--> "Put the gun down, Violet. I know you. You won't shoot me."
-->"Caesar, you don't know ''shit''."

* StartingANewLife: Violet and Corky in the end.

-->'''Caesar:''' You don't want to shoot me, Vi.... Do you? Do you? I know you don't.\\
'''Violet:''' Caesar, you don't know shit. [[spoiler:''(Shoots him.)'']]

* BloodFromTheMouth: Johnny and later Caesar, both after receiving shots into knee/chest.

* ChewingTheScenery: Well, more like punching the scenery, but Ceasar gets rather...demented towards the middle, especially when he's searching Johnny's apartment.

* RidingIntoTheSunset: Violet and Corky drive off with the loot to [[StartingANewLife begin a new life]].

* XanatosSpeedChess: Caesar is madly scrambling to outwit his perceived enemy and find the money while Violet and Corky madly scramble to steer him in the right direction in order to make him skip town. Caesar turns out to be much smarter than they'd anticipated, but not smart enough.

'''Violet:''' Caesar, you don't know shit. ''(Shoots him.)''

* XanatosSpeedChess: Caesar is madly scrambling to outwit his perceived enemy and find the money while Violet and Corky madly scramble to steer him in the right direction to make him skip town. Caesar turns out to be much smarter than they'd anticipated, but not smart enough.

* XanatosSpeedChess: Caesar is madly scrambling to outwit his perceived enemy while Violet and Corky madly scramble to steer him in the right direction. Caesar turns out to be much smarter than they'd anticipated, but not smart enough.

* KarmaHoudini: [[spoiler:Violet]] getting away with killing [[spoiler: Caesar]].

''Bound'' is a 1996 independent crime thriller directed by [[Creator/TheWachowskis the Wachowskis]]. It is about [[LipstickLesbian Violet]] (Creator/JenniferTilly), a closeted lesbian prostitute and mob moll who longs to escape her relationship with mob money-launderer Caesar (Creator/JoePantoliano). When she meets ex-con [[ButchLesbian Corky]] (Creator/GinaGershon) hired to renovate the next-door apartment, the two women hatch a scheme to steal $2 million of Mafia money. Though the film was a strong freshman effort by the Wachowskis and a terrifically tense thriller, [[BestKnownForTheFanservice most people only remember it for the lesbian sex scene]].

* ChekhovsBoomerang: The pruning shears. First used on Shelly, then tried again on Violet.

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