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Director:
Writers:
Robert Kurtzman (story)
Quentin Tarantino (screenplay)
Release Date:
19 January 1996 (USA) more
Tagline:
A terrifying evil has been unleashed. And five strangers are our only hope to stop it. more
Plot:
Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(149 articles)
Martyn’s Top Ten Vampire Films
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User Comments:
"This is my kind of place!" more (488 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Harvey Keitel | ... | Jacob Fuller | |
| George Clooney | ... | Seth Gecko | |
| Quentin Tarantino | ... | Richard Gecko | |
| Juliette Lewis | ... | Kate Fuller | |
| Ernest Liu | ... | Scott Fuller | |
| Salma Hayek | ... | Santanico Pandemonium | |
| Cheech Marin | ... | Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos | |
| Danny Trejo | ... | Razor Charlie | |
| Tom Savini | ... | Sex Machine | |
| Fred Williamson | ... | Frost | |
| Michael Parks | ... | Texas Ranger Earl McGraw | |
| Brenda Hillhouse | ... | Hostage Gloria Hill | |
| John Saxon | ... | FBI Agent Stanley Chase | |
| Marc Lawrence | ... | Old Timer Motel Owner | |
| Kelly Preston | ... | Newscaster Kelly Houge |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity.
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Runtime:
108 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital
Certification:
New Zealand:R18 | Ireland:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 (re-rating) (2004) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating) (1998) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Poland:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #34314) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
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Salma Hayek did not have a choreographer for her dance. Director Robert Rodriguez just told her to feel the music and dance to it. Rodriguez would later use the same tactic with Jessica Alba in Sin City (2005). more
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Continuity: The page of the magazine that the store clerk is reading. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Pete Bottoms:
Hey, Earl
Earl McGraw:
Yes, sir.
Pete Bottoms:
What do ya know?
Earl McGraw:
Well, it's a hot goddam day
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Kai Rabe gegen die Vatikankiller (1998) more
Soundtrack:
Texas Funeral more
FAQ
A NOTE REGARDING SPOILERSHow is From Dusk Till Dawn (trilogy), Kill Bill and Grindhouse connected?
Are El Wray from Planet Terror and El Ray from From Dusk Till Dawn related?
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Foul-mouthed, hot-tempered criminal Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his disgusting, idiotic brother Richie (played by writer Quentin Tarantino) leave a trail of bodies in their wake as they head for Mexico. They take a vacationing family (Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu) hostage and arrive at their intended rendezvous point: a phenomenally seedy, sleazy bar called "The Titty Twister." Before long, they have learned the truth about the bar: all the staff are vampires who regularly prey on the customers.
While the excesses of this movie are too much for conservative folk (and especially film critics), this action-packed, spectacularly gory movie was fun for me; it's like being in an intense, gruesome haunted house ride. The cast is enjoyable; it's particularly noteworthy that Tarantino and director/editor Robert Rodriguez chose an interesting, off-the-wall collection of performers, including former "blaxploitation" star Fred Williamson, makeup effects expert Tom Savini (as a biker named "Sex Machine"!), and veteran movie heavy Marc Lawrence. It also provides an amusing showcase for Cheech Marin, who plays three small roles.
The visual/makeup/creature effects design is impressive, although I must repeat that this movie is more for hardcore horror fans and some of you may find it repulsive (and pointless).
However, I say good job! I give it eight out of ten!