Comedy, Romance, Drama  •  1990  •  102 min  •  Adults (18+)

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! poster

Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! (1990)


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Trans: Positive

Viewer Rating
6.6

Overview

After being released from a mental hospital, a troubled young man tracks down an actress he once had sex with and forces her into captivity, determined to make her part of his life.


Starring Cast

Victoria Abril  •   Antonio Banderas  •   Loles León


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Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Traditional

Primary

Political: Center
Confidence: High

The film's central conflict, revolving around an individual's extreme obsession and the development of an unconventional relationship, lacks a strong inherent political valence, focusing instead on personal psychology and moral ambiguity rather than advocating for a specific political ideology or systemic critique.

Diversity: Low
Confidence: High

The movie features a traditional Spanish cast appropriate for its setting, without explicit DEI-driven casting choices. Its narrative explores a complex psychological relationship between its main characters, but it does not explicitly critique traditional identities or center on modern DEI themes.

Secondary

LGBTQ: Neutral
Confidence: Medium

The film includes a lesbian supporting character, Lola, whose identity is depicted respectfully and incidentally. Her relationship is shown without judgment, and she is portrayed as a caring, complex individual. While not central to the main plot, her presence contributes to a neutral, non-problematic representation of LGBTQ+ identity.

Trans: Positive
Confidence: Medium

The film features Lola, a transsexual woman, as Marina's supportive sister. Her identity is presented with dignity and complexity, avoiding stereotypes or making it a source of ridicule or misery. The portrayal is respectful and contributes to a diverse cast without making her trans identity the central theme.

Female Combat: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film features original characters created for the movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installment from which characters' canonical genders could be established and then altered.

Race Swap: No
Confidence: High

This film is an original work and not an adaptation of existing source material or based on historical figures. Therefore, its characters do not have pre-established racial identities that could be subject to a race swap.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

6.6

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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7.0
The Movie Database logo
6.8

Critic Ratings

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6.9
Metacritic logo
5.5

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