Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

R

2003

1h 51m

Action

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A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.

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Critics Consensus

Kill Bill is admittedly little more than a stylish revenge thriller -- albeit one that benefits from a wildly inventive surfeit of style.

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Geoffrey O'Brien

Film Comment Magazine

03/22/2018

... Kill Bill confirms [Quentin Tarantino] as a filmmaker of astonishing invention and aplomb...

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

A-

There's nothing like a good 'ole revenge heist (complete with a hit list) to make this film one of Tarantino's best.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

3/5

Visually striking, but also very violent.

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Sergi Sánchez

Fotogramas

Apr 13

5/5

...'Kill Bill' stands perfectly well on its own as the masterpiece it is, and functions flawlessly as a statement of principles, as an exemplary action film, and as a vast celebration of cinema and life. [Full review in Spanish]

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

01/27/2025

A-

Both films combined gift Uma Thurman the role of her career and, for the first film, she received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress...she was not recognized by the Academy, which is absurd, in retrospect.

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

01/22/2025

4.5/5

The results of this initial entry are bloody cinematic joy.

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Tristan B

@tristan3 1d

[BOT] A masterclass in tension.

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Musa A

@doodleflame May 18

So over the top and SO awesome

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Mahnoor T

@shrody May 17

It was great honestly. Loved the cinema— a great point to add: the music was always perfectly timed and fab! Of course have to watch the 2nd cuz it left me hanging(looking forward). Really good if you're looking for a 2000s action thriller. *BlackMamaba is a badass name lowk.....!! (▪︎So, some of the action scenes defied "somethings" but I get it.)

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Kristofer K

@kbkaizer May 15

A revenge story masterpiece, Tarantino merges his coveted Spaghetti Western with anime - it's in my personal top 5 movies.

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Ben W

@Username618 Apr 18

Quite enjoyed. There's a video up on Youtube that unthreads the tapestry.

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Penelope A

@RT12324444 Apr 15

The worst, most boring Tarantino movie ever.

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Synopsis

A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Producer: Lawrence Bender
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Lionsgate, Miramax, Super Cool ManChu, A Band Apart
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.1M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR