Gramercy Pictures
1992–2002
Description

A little history: Gramercy Pictures initially was launched in 1992 as a joint venture of PolyGram Filmed Entertainment and Universal Pictures. In 1996, PolyGram brought the 50% stake owned by Universal, assuming full control of Gramercy. Seagram acquired PolyGram in 1999, reacquiring Gramercy, which it in turn sold to Barry Diller’s USA Networks, along with another specialty division, October Films. Both companies were merged into USA Films, which morphed into Focus Features in 2002.

Denise Petski, “Focus Revives Gramercy Pictures Label For Genre Films,” Deadline (blog), May 20, 2015, https://deadline.com/2015/05/focus-features-revives-gramercy-pictures-label-genre-films-1201430500/.
Works in catalogue
  • The poster features two women with light tan skin and black tank tops in front of a wall, with a string of dollar bills suspended on a laundry line in front of them. The one on the left is Corky, who has short dark reddish-brown hair and is portrayed by Gina Gershon. She stands with her back to the other character, staring past the camera with an intense expression. On the right is Violet, who has curly black hair and is portrayed by Jennifer Tilly. She stares intently at Corky's back. At the bottom of the poster, the film's title "Bound" slants upwards in green text. Above the title in white text reads the names of the stars, "Jennifer Tilly, Gina Gershon, Joe Pantoliano." Below the title in white text reads the tagline, "Violet and Corky are making laundry day a very big deal."

    Bound

    film/video, 1996

    Tough ex-con Corky and her lover Violet concoct a scheme to steal millions of stashed mob money and pin the blame on Violet's crooked boyfriend Caesar.