Bound by Lies

Name: Bound by Lies
Director: Valerie Landsburg
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2005-01-01
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 3.7
Cast: Stephen Baldwin, Kristy Swanson, Tracy Howe, Charles Malik Whitfield, Natassia Malthe

2005Dir. Valerie Landsburg1h 30m

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Runtime1h 30m

Released2005

Budget$2M

DirectorValerie Landsburg

About This Movie

Bound by Lies, directed by Valerie Landsburg, offers a gritty plunge into the crime thriller genre. You’ve got this moody atmosphere that really pulls you into the tension of the narrative. Detective Max Garrett, played with a certain rugged charm, gets entangled with Laura Cross, a photographer whose sultry yet vulnerable demeanor adds layers to the plot. The pacing is effectively tight, keeping you on your toes as the killer lurks closer. What stands out here are the practical effects—there’s a rawness to the violence that feels grounded. The themes of attraction mixed with danger create this palpable tension. It’s not groundbreaking, but it has a certain edge that makes it stick in your mind.

Interesting character dynamicsStrong performancesSolid practical effects