Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Medium level violence, Medium level coarse language
| Director: | Quentin Tarantino |
| Actors: | Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steven Wright, Lawrence Tierney |
Four perfect killers. One perfect crime. Now all they have to fear is each other. Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewellery store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew--Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe’s son--begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff.
| Status: | Normal |
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| Run time: | 94mins |
| Origin: | UNITED STATES |
| Aspect Ratio: | 2.35:1 16:9 Enhanced |
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Member Reviews (46)
46 Member
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Awful display of gratuitous violence and cruelty .
Ought to be banned .
T. Sam
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In Tarantino's top three maybe two.
Carly
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I could watch this movie every couple of weeks.
C B Haswell
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This is not so much a review. I can't say much about it except that the disc wouldn't play past the opening titles.
beckiboo
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loved it!!!
McLovin
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Classic Quentin, or perhaps original Quentin.
Maria
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Very dissapointed even if it is a very early Tarantino. Great cast, boring plot. Wont see it again.
Viewer
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Gratuitous and bloody, this film is not for the timid or faint-hearted. That said, the acting, directing and the overall picture of the film is excellent and lives up to the Tarantino-esque, anally-retentive standard that I've come to enjoy. Basically this is a film about the routine of hitmen and the dismissive disaffection that westerners think of organised, urban violence. I like the shock appeal of Tarantino's earlier films (this included) and I recommend it highly to those who like a divergence from Hollywood's boring, family-friendly flicks.
ABM
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Loved this film, one of his greatest! Loved the story and will be quoting it for years!
go-run-ga
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typical blood and guts
pdg
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I must confess I don't quite get why people rave about Trarantino. It always seems like his
movies are a complete triumph of style over substance. If you like gratuitous violence, then I
guess this is a great movie. But to me, it was just boring.
John
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A touch of genius about this movie. Tarantino has got some ability, but it wasn't consistent as it turned out. This is a hard hitting movie that keeps you glued to your lounge chair. A "four" rating is probably correct.
Frank S.
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good movie
Carolyn S.
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Excellent movie!
I thought it was brilliant
Alfred S.
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Tarantino at his best. This is classic cinema.
Jim B.
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Great movie. I thought there could have been more development of the relationship between Mr White and Mr Orange but maybe I've just gotten too used to everything being spoon fed to me in Hollywood movies.
Andrew H.
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If it wasn't Tarantino, it probably wouldn't be worth watching. Part spaghetti western, part gangster film, the dialogue is the highlight.
bobbycaribbean
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really great movie. instant classic............
Peter D.
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Stephen B.
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Melissa L.
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FANTASTIC !!! violent but great story.
Angela B.
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Dawn C.
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Horrible, violent, worst I have ever seen
Ian G.
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Interesting movie with flashbacks. There is a lot of violence so not for the squeamish.
Judy B.
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Peter S.
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and a half. Well acted and produced, and an interesting, novel approach to the story-telling. Just way too violent for me.
Mila
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Tarantino obviously believes that excess means success. He is
wrong. Never before have so many of the famous F.. words been
squeezed into a movie. And then there is the blood and gore.If "Pulp Fiction" was the father, then this is the bastard son.
JW
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Lyle
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Classic.
Robert C.
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Jeff
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All of Quentin Tarantino’s movies I have seen are exceedingly violent. This one is no exception.
This is a well made movie and perhaps may be too extreme for some. I enjoyed it.
Brett Geddes
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Cathy Hearne
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Peter Champion
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Not for the squeamish
David Dipple
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Not what I expected
Gregg Kennedy
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Magnificent dialogue. Great to watch a movie where the effects are not the primary entertainment.
Brooke Elliott
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Great movie but not for the feint hearted! I was almost physically sick at some of the actual or implied violence.
James Parry
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Brenda
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Violent and a bit slow in parts, but enjoyable nonetheless.
Adele
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