Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
A love story... with strings attached!
1990 | 102m | Spanish
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Pedro Almodóvar |
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| Writer: | Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Jan 22, 1990 |
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| Director: | Pedro Almodóvar |
| Writer: | Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Keywords | stockholm syndrome, prison, madrid, spain, ex-detainee, kidnapping, porn actor, madness, mental hospital |
| Production Companies | El Deseo |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $3,125,224
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Sep 30, 2025 Entered: Sep 30, 2025 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Victoria Abril | Marina Osorio |
| Antonio Banderas | Ricky |
| Loles León | Lola |
| María Barranco | Berta |
| Rossy de Palma | Camello en Vespa |
| Julieta Serrano | Alma |
| 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 |
| Manuel Bandera | Bailarín tango |
| Virginia Díez | Bailarina tango |
| Juana Cordero | Dependiente bombonería |
| Francisca Caballero | Madre de Marina |
| Francisca Pajuelo | Hija de Lola |
| Víctor Coyote | Hermano de Lola |
| Carlos García Cambero | Hermano de Lola |
| Alito Rodgers | Man |
| Tamaki | Camello |
| Malena Gracia | Enfermera |
| Agustín Almodóvar | Farmacéutico |
| Rodolfo Montero | Guarda jurado |
| Miguel García | Gitano viejo |
| Pedro Losada | Gitano joven |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| José Salcedo | Editor |
| José María de Cossío | Costume Design |
| Ferran Sánchez | Art Direction |
| José Luis Alcaine | Director of Photography |
| Peris | Costume Design |
| Ricardo Steinberg | Sound |
| Florencia Grassi | Set Decoration |
| Esther García | Production Design |
| Pedro Almodóvar | Screenplay, Director |
| Yuyi Beringola | Screenplay |
| Ennio Morricone | Original Music Composer |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Enrique Posner | Producer |
| Agustín Almodóvar | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 28 | 41 | 18 |
| 2024 | 5 | 25 | 45 | 13 |
| 2024 | 6 | 18 | 28 | 9 |
| 2024 | 7 | 20 | 34 | 11 |
| 2024 | 8 | 15 | 25 | 10 |
| 2024 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 |
| 2024 | 10 | 15 | 31 | 7 |
| 2024 | 11 | 15 | 30 | 9 |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 9 |
| 2025 | 1 | 18 | 28 | 11 |
| 2025 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 9 | 933 | 958 |
Instant fave! For me this is a romantic comedy film in a twisted way. I love how Antionio Banderas played his character and combined being psycho, lonely, passionate and mental. Also loved Victoria Abril’s character like how she fell for her kidnapper (coz Antonio is so cute here)! Their scenes are ... so hot and what added to their chemistry is their vulnerability - great acting! Not so many supporting characters like other Almodovar films. The sister’s great and very likeable. The director…kinda annoying. And of course, very funny to see Rossy de Palma’s face again - now as a drug dealer. Also want to say that I love the happy ending - nobody died! It’s just so peaceful and made me feel good after watching it.