Reservoir Dogs

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Reservoir Dogs

R

1992

1h 45m

Crime

Drama

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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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Critics Consensus

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.

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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.

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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.

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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."

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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.

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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.

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Ronnie

Jan 16

The film looked absolutely incredible.

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Prince J

@Gianpaolo Feb 3

Where it all began for Tarantino. This movie is so good it launched one of the most successful directing careers ever.

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spencer f

@perfectdeerpelt Jan 22

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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