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Bound by Lies

  • Video
  • 2005
  • R
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
3.8/10
637
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Bound by Lies (2005)
CrimeDramaThriller

After a 6 months suspension, married detective Max starts on a case where a man falls to his death. His new partner and he talk with neighbors to the crime scene incl. a cute artist and a su... Read allAfter a 6 months suspension, married detective Max starts on a case where a man falls to his death. His new partner and he talk with neighbors to the crime scene incl. a cute artist and a super.After a 6 months suspension, married detective Max starts on a case where a man falls to his death. His new partner and he talk with neighbors to the crime scene incl. a cute artist and a super.

  • Director
    • Valerie Landsburg
  • Writers
    • D. Alvelo
    • Leland Zaitz
  • Stars
    • Stephen Baldwin
    • Kristy Swanson
    • Tracy Howe
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  • IMDb RATING
    3.8/10
    637
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Valerie Landsburg
    • Writers
      • D. Alvelo
      • Leland Zaitz
    • Stars
      • Stephen Baldwin
      • Kristy Swanson
      • Tracy Howe
    • 14User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Stephen Baldwin
    Stephen Baldwin
    • Max Garrett
    Kristy Swanson
    Kristy Swanson
    • Laura Cross
    Tracy Howe
    Tracy Howe
    • Internal Affairs Officer
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    Charles Malik Whitfield
    • Lieutenant Eddie Fulton
    Natassia Malthe
    Natassia Malthe
    • Randi Fuller
    Kevin Chamberlin
    Kevin Chamberlin
    • Gus Boyle
    Joel Brooks
    Joel Brooks
    • Raymond Karp
    Julian Acosta
    Julian Acosta
    • Emanuel Juarez
    Sam Hennings
    Sam Hennings
    • Lieutenant Bill Holleran
    Gladise Jiminez
    Gladise Jiminez
    • Diana Garrett
    • (as Gladys Jimenez)
    Matthew Jones
    Matthew Jones
    • Cop
    Dennis Lafollette
    • Homeless Person
    Jayden Lund
    Jayden Lund
    • Coroner
    Rick Ravanello
    Rick Ravanello
    • Uniformed Cop
    Michael Russeck
    • Art critic
    Chester E. Tripp III
    Chester E. Tripp III
    • Officer McManus
    • Director
      • Valerie Landsburg
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      • D. Alvelo
      • Leland Zaitz
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    10raztaz12

    Bound By Lies

    I am a completely biased person. I adore Stephen Baldwin and everything he does. He's just so darn cute. The "sex scene" was kind of disappointing because I wanted to see more of Stephen's hot body, but I wasn't disappointed with what I got to see. I loved the movie. If you've seen other films of Stephen's you know that he is a very versatile actor. From brooding cop(Bound by Lies) to dorky idiot(Biodome) he handles it all and does an amazing job. Hes just so damn HOT! I love that man. Bound by Lies isn't much of a surprise ending but the filming is amazing. The film sometimes seems to drag a little but Stephen makes it all worth it, since he's in almost every shot. so sexy. Signing out from Canada his Number 1 fan. Luv ya Stephen;)
    3mrudyk

    This movie stinks

    I just saw a copy of this movie and it was awful. Nice camera work and clean edits made for a vast comparison with the weak plot and horrible acting by these b-movie stars. The only thing one could hope for is to see Kristy Swanson get naked, which she didn't even do (three years after her Playboy shoot she has packed on a few more pounds which is probably the reason!)

    To even think of this movie as a thriller is impossible: the focus is more on the Baldwin and Swanson characters rather than developing a true thriller plot of who is killing all these people.

    Overall don't waste two hours of your time, life is far too valuable.
    2sandliver

    I could barely have it on for background noise!

    This clunker-stinker was just on ShowTime Too ... thank goodness I was actually working on the computer! Just hearing the insipid banter, throughout this waste of celluloid, was enough to make me actually BEG my wife to turn it off. She replied: (many times) "I can't turn away from this train-wreck!" And, yes, as noted by another poor reviewer who lost two hours of his life; even a bloated Kristy Swanson couldn't rescue this film version of nails on a blackboard. And as for Baldwin ... I don't think any explanation is needed? I would suggest that two hours of watching the Weather Channel is time better spent; you might actually catch a plot line and the ending will be far better!
    3buiger

    A Flop...

    Absolutely nothing to write home about. Why on earth anyone would hire Stephen Baldwin for anything is a mystery to me. He is obnoxious and he can't even act... Movies like this should use the opportunity and their low budgets to search and try out new faces, young undiscovered talent, and not to finance and sustain a large part of the Baldwin family...

    And then Kristy Swanson... How on earth do you cast an actress who is so grossly overweight for a lead role in an erotic thriller? It just doesn't make sense, Hollywood is full of young aspiring actresses who would kill to have such a role and look ten times better... So then why? Is it just ignorance, or did somebody simply owe her a part in a movie...?

    In other, there is not very much to say about this movie, it is simply bad, a waste of everybody's time and money. There isn't a single thing that can be saved from this horrible wreck, the screenplay is bad, the acting is bad, the directing is bad, the soundtrack, the cinematography... you name it. Unfortunately, there are many movies out there that are even worse, hence the three stars I awarded this one, otherwise I was tempted to rate it even lower...
    2kosmasp

    Bound by ... nothing

    What is acting? Will you find it here? Is it too harsh judging the people involved in this, because of the script/direction? Are any of the twists worth your while? The answers to those question can only be given by yourself. And while the Baldwin involved in this, has made a name in movies like this, the question is, if you have the time and strength to watch this.

    It's not that the characters are despicable from the get go. But while the movie progresses and relationships get established you do wonder, why you're still watching this. Now if you meant to watch this, because it promises sizzling erotic and/or nudity, you can also forget about that. While the main actress might appeal to many (men and women respectively), her character is all over the place and does not help the viewer understand what the other characters are going through because of her ... Not recommendable ...

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    • Trivia
      Some scenes of the explosion and the car chase at the beginning of the film were taken from the film "The Corruptor" with Chow Yun-fat and Mark Wahlberg.
    • Goofs
      When he is taking photos of her bound up she said that she needs some Polaroid's taken. The camera doesn't have a special Polaroid back attached to it so he was shooting to film that if black and white would need to go to the dark room for development.
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      Never Gonna Find Us
      Written and Performed by Kathleen York (as Bird York)

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Lightning Entertainment
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Betrayed
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lightning Entertainment
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      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
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