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Reservoir Dogs

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A group of thieves assemble to pull of the perfect diamond heist. It turns into a bloody ambush when one of the men turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the heightening tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police step in.
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Thrumming with intelligence and energy, Reservoir Dogs opens Quentin Tarantino's filmmaking career with hard-hitting style.

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Ella Taylor L.A. Weekly 01/12/2024
A fond genre move that's forever chortling up its sleeve at the puerile idiocy of the genre, a heist caper without a heist, an action movie that's hopelessly in love with talk and a poem to the sexiness of storytelling. Go to Full Review Joe Pollack St. Louis Post-Dispatch 10/14/2022
The story is as phony as the names the robbers take - Mr. White, Mr. Blue, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink and Mr. Brown - and it's also a hymn to violence, blood and sadism that reaches repulsive levels. Go to Full Review Jay Carr Boston Globe 04/27/2018
And while Tarantino never quite succeeds in putting around each character the sense of isolation that marks the best noirs, he carries off this exercise in lively fashion. It's more purple than noir, but it's got juice. Go to Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews 01/18/2025
4.5/5
"Quentin Tarantino’s feature debut Reservoir Dogs is an astounding single-location thriller that makes the most of its all-star cast and refined script." Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Alternate Ending 01/13/2025
3.5/5
The film's biggest single problem is that the director learned so much from making it that he went on to keep making things that were better. Go to Full Review John Brhel Vague Visages 06/06/2023
Reservoir Dogs is an impressive debut that reflects Tarantino's unique, postmodern style and points towards things to come. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ronnie Jan 16 The film looked absolutely incredible. See more spencer f @perfectdeerpelt 6d i love the way the story was told. i love the lighting. i love the characters ESPECIALLY MR ORANGE i love you mr orange....even if you just sit and bleed out and whine...its okay.. all the characters are different especially in personality and i think it makes it really easy to remember whos who. it was for me idk. i think everyone should watch this movie at least once in their lives. if not for me than for mr orange. or something. yeah. hi guys See more Guillermo A @Guillermo.Almeida Jan 21 An extensive but contained story, with a great sense of rhythm, the foundations of what would be Tarantino's style are noticeable. All the performances are perfect except for MR. Brown's is better at directing and not a car apparently. See more Carlos I @carlosFibarra Jan 18 Quentin Tarantino’s debut remains a razor-sharp masterpiece that proves you don’t need a massive budget to create an indelible cinematic experience. This has been an all-time favorite for decades, and it doesn’t change now; even years later, the tension within that warehouse feels just as claustrophobic and electric as the first viewing. This is just a masterclass in style and creativity in making something soo engaging with such a small scope, relying on character dynamics and non-linear storytelling rather than grand spectacles. Ultimately, the writing is brilliant, transforming simple conversations about tipping or pop music into high-stakes drama that keeps you hooked from the iconic opening walk to the bloody Mexican standoff. See more Mickey B. @Mickerdoo Jan 18 Wild to have this big of a directorial smash this early in a career. Minus 15 minutes and it’s a 10. Legendary cast of talent. See more Michael W @mawilps Jan 17 This crime movie by Quentin Tarantino was really good. Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Chris Penn, Tim Roth, and the rest of the cast did an excellent job in this movie. The plot of the movie was dramatic and insane. It's about a heist gone wrong with the crew wanting to know who is a rat. If you haven't seen this movie yet, check it out sometime. It's a must see. See more Read all reviews
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Quentin Tarantino

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Harvey Keitel

Mr. White

Tim Roth

Mr. Orange

Michael Madsen

Mr. Blonde

Chris Penn

Nice Guy Eddie

Steve Buscemi

Mr. Pink

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Movie Info

Synopsis A group of thieves assemble to pull of the perfect diamond heist. It turns into a bloody ambush when one of the men turns out to be a police informer. As the group begins to question each other's guilt, the heightening tensions threaten to explode the situation before the police step in.
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter
Roger Avary, Quentin Tarantino
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment, Miramax Films
Production Co
Live Entertainment, Dog Eat Dog Productions
Rating
R (Strong Violence|Language)
Genre
Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 23, 1992, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 19, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.5M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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