Reservoir Dogs

1992, Crime/Drama, 1h 45m

79 Reviews 250,000+ Ratings

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Thrumming with intelligence and energy, Reservoir Dogs opens Quentin Tarantino's filmmaking career with hard-hitting style. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    R (Strong Violence|Language)
  • Genre:
    Crime, Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Quentin Tarantino
  • Producer:
    Lawrence Bender
  • Writer:
    Roger Avary, Quentin Tarantino
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $2.5M
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Miramax Films, Artisan Entertainment
  • Sound Mix:
    Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Mr. White, Larry
Tim Roth
Tim Roth
Mr. Orange, Freddy
Michael Madsen
Michael Madsen
Mr. Blonde, Vic
Chris Penn
Chris Penn
Nice Guy Eddie
Steve Buscemi
Steve Buscemi
Mr. Pink
Lawrence Tierney
Lawrence Tierney
Joe Cabot
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Mr. Brown
Edward Bunker
Edward Bunker
Mr. Blue
Kirk Baltz
Kirk Baltz
Marvin Nash
Randy Brooks
Randy Brooks
Holdaway
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Director
Roger Avary
Roger Avary
Writer
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Writer
Lawrence Bender
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Richard N. Gladstein
Richard N. Gladstein
Executive Producer
Monte Hellman
Monte Hellman
Executive Producer
Harvey Keitel
Harvey Keitel
Co-Producer
Ronna B. Wallace
Ronna B. Wallace
Executive Producer
Andrzej Sekula
Andrzej Sekula
Cinematographer
Sally Menke
Sally Menke
Film Editing
Ronnie Yeskel
Ronnie Yeskel
Casting
David Wasco
David Wasco
Production Design
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Sandy Reynolds-Wasco
Set Decoration
Betsy Heimann
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Iain Jones
Iain Jones
Hair Designer
Rachel Tanner
Rachel Tanner
Hair Stylist
Michelle Bühler
Michelle Bühler
Makeup Artist
Jamie Melbourne
Jamie Melbourne
Makeup Artist
Paul Hellerman
Paul Hellerman
Production Manager
Jamie Beardsley
Jamie Beardsley
First Assistant Director
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Critic Reviews for Reservoir Dogs

All Critics (79) | Top Critics (29) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (8)
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Audience Reviews for Reservoir Dogs

  • May 24, 2016
    The debut film by Quentin Tarantino that set his career off with a bang. A powerful cast including Madsen, Keitel, Roth and Buscemi who all deliver. Witty dialogue and having the most sadistic torture scene ever, this one is a crime classic.
    Peter B Super Reviewer
  • May 01, 2016
    Reservoir Dogs is like a stage production made for film. Despite the lack of a fully satisfying conclusion, the characters have a lot of substance and keep the audience on their toes.
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  • Mar 27, 2016
    It's location may be simple and the budget limited, but director Quentin Tarantino knocks his debut feature out of the park with fantastic performances, incredibly sharp and clever writing and edge of your seat pacing. Even though it's the beginning, it is still among his best.
    Matthew M Super Reviewer
  • Feb 07, 2016
    Funny and brilliantly written dialogue and great story. Reservoir Dogs is the directorial debut for Mr. Quentin Tarantino and he knocks it out of the park!
    Mr N Super Reviewer
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