Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
¡Átame!
“A love story... with strings attached!”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-09-21
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Victoria Abril
Marina Osorio
Antonio Banderas
Ricky
Loles León
Lola
Julieta Serrano
Alma
María Barranco
Berta
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
Manuel Bandera
Bailarín tango
Virginia Díez
Bailarina tango
Juana Cordero
Dependiente bombonería
Release History & Theatrical Window
São Paulo International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 4, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pedro Almodóvar
- Screenplay & Story
- Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- ¡Átame!
- Country of Origin
- Spain
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.1M
- Production Studios
- El Deseo
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pedro Almodóvar
Pedro Almodóvar, Yuyi Beringola
Ennio Morricone
José Luis Alcaine
José Salcedo
Enrique Posner, Agustín Almodóvar
Department Leadership Roster
Pedro Almodóvar
Screenplay
Enrique Posner
Producer
José Salcedo
Editor
José Luis Alcaine
Director of Photography
Pedro Almodóvar
Director
José María de Cossío
Costume Design
Peris
Costume Design
Yuyi Beringola
Screenplay
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Esther García
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!.
Movies
Criterion Collection
The Complete Criterion Collection. The Criterion Collection is a video distribution company that sells 'important classic and contemporary films' in editions that offer the highest technical quality. This list contains only the featured films released on DVD, BluRay and 4K Criterion releases — no supplements are included. Organized by spine number with the newest releases first. CC标准收藏完整收录版： 收录标准收藏（Criterion Collection）发行的重要经典及当代电影。仅包含正片（涵盖 DVD、蓝光及 4K 版本），已排除花絮补充内容。按 CC 发行编号倒序排列（最新发行在前）。 *注：榜单源数据中包含部分剧集/迷你剧，由于本片单只收录纯电影，故不再收录以下非电影条目：* • [#214] Mangrove (2020) • [#215] Lovers Rock (2020) • [#216] Red, White and Blue (2020) • [#217] Alex Wheatle (2020) • [#486] Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day (1972) • [#647] Dekalog (1989) • [#944] World on a Wire (1973) • [#1187] Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980) • [#1338] Fanny and Alexander (1984) • [#1341] Tanner '88 (1988) • [#1371] Scenes from a Marriage (1973) *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#531] First (2012) • [#1699] Ulysse (1983) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-11 07:39:08 UTC+8)*
Marcelo's International movies list
Watched
All movies watched by me
***Comedie***
Movies
Already watched movies.
Similar Titles to Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
7.5
5.8
7.6
7.1
6.9
6.8
6.7
7.5
6.8
5.8
6.9
7.5
7.5
5.5
4.2
5.7
8.2
6.2
5.7
More Like Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! about?
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.
Who directed Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! was directed by Pedro Almodóvar.
Who stars in Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?
The principal cast of Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! includes Victoria Abril, Antonio Banderas, Loles León, Julieta Serrano, María Barranco.
When was Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! released and how long is it?
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
How much did Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! make at the box office?
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! grossed $3.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!?
Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down! holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).