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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)

TV_14  111 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama   -  10 October 2003 (USA)
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The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her - a team she was once part of.

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Quentin Tarantino, Quentin Tarantino (character The Bride), and 1 more credit »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Uma Thurman ...
Lucy Liu ...
Vivica A. Fox ...
Daryl Hannah ...
David Carradine ...
Michael Madsen ...
Julie Dreyfus ...
Chiaki Kuriyama ...
Sonny Chiba ...
Chia Hui Liu ...
Johnny Mo (as Gordon Liu)
Michael Parks ...
Michael Bowen ...
Jun Kunimura Jun Kunimura ...
Kenji Ohba Kenji Ohba ...
Bald Guy (Sushi Shop) (as Kenji Oba)
Yuki Kazamatsuri Yuki Kazamatsuri ...
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Storyline

The lead character, called 'The Bride,' was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, lead by her lover 'Bill.' Upon realizing she was pregnant with Bill's child, 'The Bride' decided to escape her life as a killer. She fled to Texas, met a young man, and on the day of their wedding rehearsal was gunned down by an angry and jealous Bill (with the assistance of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad). Four years later, 'The Bride' wakes from a coma, and discovers her baby is gone. She, then, decides to seek revenge upon the five people who destroyed her life and killed her baby. The saga of Kill Bill Volume I begins. Written by JD  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

Bride | Coma | Revenge | Baby | Wedding  | See more »

Taglines:

In the year 2003, Uma Thurman will kill Bill See more »

Genres:

Action | Crime | Drama | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Japanese | French

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Kill Bill See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$22,089,322 (USA) (12 October 2003) (3102 Screens)

Gross:

$178,398,138 (Worldwide) (5 June 2004)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

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Sound Mix:

DTS  | Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Black and White  | Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Quentin Tarantino has said in interviews that, had Warren Beatty taken the part of Bill, the character would have been more of a suave, James Bond-type. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: When Gogo hits the Bride on the chest with the iron ball, the bride has her mouth filled with blood. At the next scene she has nice white teeth. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
Bill: Do you find me sadistic? You know, I bet I could fry an egg on your head right now, if I wanted to. You know, Kiddo, I'd like to believe that you're aware enough even now to know that there's nothing sadistic in my actions. Well, maybe towards those other... jokers, but not you. No Kiddo, at this moment, this is me at my most...
[cocks pistol]
Bill: masochistic.
The Bride: Bill... it's your baby...
[BLAM!]
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Crazy Credits

In the end credits the bride stunt double is listed twice See more »

Connections

Featured in "Hollywood's Top Ten: Best Fights (#1.3)" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"Twisted Nerve"
Written by Bernard Herrmann
Performed by Bernard Herrmann
Courtesy of Canal + Image UK, Ltd. See more »