|
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
(1989)
|
| 0Share... |
Celebrate IMDb's 25th Anniversary with Photos We Love
IMDb turns 25 on October 17! To celebrate, we put together a gallery of some of our favorite movie, TV, and event photos from the last 25 years.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Related Items
Search for "Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!" on Amazon.com
Share this Rating
Title: Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1989)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
7 wins & 19 nominations.
See more awards »
Photos
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
High Heels
(1991)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Victoria Abril,
Marisa Paredes,
Miguel Bosé
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Carmen Maura,
Antonio Banderas,
Julieta Serrano
Matador
(1986)
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Assumpta Serna,
Antonio Banderas,
Nacho Martínez
Live Flesh
(1997)
Drama
|
Romance
|
Thriller
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Liberto Rabal,
Francesca Neri,
Javier Bardem
The Flower of My Secret
(1995)
Drama
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Marisa Paredes,
Juan Echanove,
Carme Elias
Kika
(1993)
Comedy
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Peter Coyote,
Verónica Forqué,
Victoria Abril
La ley del deseo
(1987)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Thriller
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Eusebio Poncela,
Carmen Maura,
Antonio Banderas
Bad Education
(2004)
Crime
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Gael García Bernal,
Fele Martínez,
Javier Cámara
Broken Embraces
(2009)
Drama
|
Romance
|
Thriller
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Penélope Cruz,
Lluís Homar,
Blanca Portillo
All About My Mother
(1999)
Drama
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Cecilia Roth,
Marisa Paredes,
Candela Peña
Comedy
|
Drama
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Carmen Maura,
Gonzalo Suárez,
Luis Hostalot
Talk to Her
(2002)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Romance
Director:
Pedro Almodóvar
Stars:
Rosario Flores,
Javier Cámara,
Darío Grandinetti
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Victoria Abril | ... | ||
| Antonio Banderas | ... | ||
| Loles León | ... |
Lola
|
|
 |
Julieta Serrano | ... |
Alma
|
|
|
María Barranco | ... |
Médica
|
| Rossy de Palma | ... |
Camello en Vespa
|
|
|
|
Francisco Rabal | ... |
Máximo Espejo
|
|
|
Lola Cardona | ... |
Directora psiquiátrico
|
|
|
Montse G. Romeu | ... |
Periodista
|
|
|
Emiliano Redondo | ... |
Decorador
|
|
|
Oswaldo Delgado | ... |
Fantasma
|
|
|
Concha Rabal | ... |
Farmacéutica
|
|
|
Alberto Fernández | ... |
Productor
|
|
|
José María Tasso | ... |
Anciano psiquiátrico
|
| Angelina Llongueras | ... |
Montadora
|
|
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
Storyline
Ricky is released from a mental hospital, and knows exactly what he wants to do. He hunts down Marina, a porn film star he once had sex with, and tries to convince her to be his wife. She is a bit reluctant, so he ties her up. Will this approach endear him to her? Written by Colin Tinto <cst@imdb.com>
Taglines:
A love story...with strings attached!Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated NC-17 for scene of strong adult sensuality with nudity | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
See more »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
SpainLanguage:
SpanishRelease Date:
12 April 1990 (Argentina) See more »Also Known As:
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! See more »Box Office
Gross:
ESP 510,932,669 (Spain)Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
DolbyColor:
Color (Eastmancolor)Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1
Edit
Written by Carlos Toro Montoro (as Carlos Toro) and Manuel de la Calva
Performed by Antonio Banderas and Loles León
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Pedro Almodóvar and the cast arrived at the film's Madrid premiere in a garbage truck that was decorated to look like a parade float. See more »Goofs
When Ricky accepts to take Marina out, to search for painkillers, she puts on a dress without underwear. When they return home she undresses showing a pair of white panties. See more »Soundtracks
ResistiréWritten by Carlos Toro Montoro (as Carlos Toro) and Manuel de la Calva
Performed by Antonio Banderas and Loles León
See more »
Our hero is a mentally ill man who can't stop thinking about a girl who rocked his world back in the past. He is released from the institution and goes ahead with the paint by numbers obsession masquerading as love routine. This is the kind of love where you beat the living $hit out of your girlfriend because you love her so much and then complain to her afterward.. look what you made me do- it's all your fault you whore because I love you so much.
While this is a completely sick and abusive way to run a relationship, apparently some women like domination and the intense attention they get from a psychopath. This explains a lot of seemingly unlikely pairings in the world- deep down inside, a real girl likes to be submitted by the alpha male.
If you understand this, you can understand this movie and how it plays out- otherwise you will be screaming at the movie yeah right - could never happen- but the FUNNY thing about this movie is it could and does happen. Bad girls need lots of attention.
The script is rich with turns and twists which bounces off the fact that our leading lady, a former porn star and heroin addict trying to kick has just finished up a regular movie and they want to call her back for post-prod.-Problem is.. she's tied up at the moment with her new boyfriend...
This is a romantic comedy with good old Spanish humor which revolves around fiery romance and doing the dumbest thing possible in a situation, --it mirrors what the testosterone told you to do.
I was reminded of Jamon Jamon with the lead character-who is of course.. Antonio Banderas. Before seeing the film-I thought Banderas was a negative for the film, but he actually does this character quite well!