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From Dusk Till Dawn

  • 19961996
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.2/10
308K
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POPULARITY
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George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
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Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in a truck stop populated by vampires, with chaotic results.

IMDb RATING
7.2/10
308K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
827
58
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writers
    • Robert Kurtzman(story)
    • Quentin Tarantino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • George Clooney
    • Juliette Lewis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Robert Rodriguez
  • Writers
    • Robert Kurtzman(story)
    • Quentin Tarantino(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Harvey Keitel
    • George Clooney
    • Juliette Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 711User reviews
    • 182Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 13 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Jacob Fulleras Jacob Fuller
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Seth Geckoas Seth Gecko
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Kate Fulleras Kate Fuller
    Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino
    • Richard Geckoas Richard Gecko
    Ernest Liu
    • Scott Fulleras Scott Fuller
    Salma Hayek
    Salma Hayek
    • Santanico Pandemoniumas Santanico Pandemonium
    Cheech Marin
    Cheech Marin
    • Border Guardas Border Guard…
    Danny Trejo
    Danny Trejo
    • Razor Charlieas Razor Charlie
    Tom Savini
    Tom Savini
    • Sex Machineas Sex Machine
    Fred Williamson
    Fred Williamson
    • Frostas Frost
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Texas Ranger Earl McGrawas Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
    Brenda Hillhouse
    • Hostage Gloria Hillas Hostage Gloria Hill
    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • FBI Agent Stanley Chaseas FBI Agent Stanley Chase
    Marc Lawrence
    Marc Lawrence
    • Old Timer Motel Owneras Old Timer Motel Owner
    Kelly Preston
    Kelly Preston
    • Newscaster Kelly Hougeas Newscaster Kelly Houge
    John Hawkes
    John Hawkes
    • Pete Bottoms, Liquor Store Clerkas Pete Bottoms, Liquor Store Clerk
    Tito Larriva
    Tito Larriva
    • Titty Twister Guitarist & Vocalistas Titty Twister Guitarist & Vocalist
    Peter Atanasoff
    • Titty Twister Saxophonistas Titty Twister Saxophonist
    • (as Pete Atasanoff)
    • Director
      • Robert Rodriguez
    • Writers
      • Robert Kurtzman(story)
      • Quentin Tarantino(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
    • All cast & crew

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    Storyline

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    After a bank heist in Abilene with several casualties, the bank robber Seth Gecko and his psychopath and rapist brother Richard Gecko continue their crime spree in a convenience store in the middle of the desert while heading to Mexico with a hostage. They decide to stop for a while in a low-budget motel. Meanwhile the former minister Jacob Fuller is traveling on vacation with his son Scott and his daughter Kate in a RV. Jacob lost his faith after the death of his beloved wife in a car accident and quit his position of pastor of his community and stops for the night in the same motel Seth and Richard are lodged. When Seth sees the recreational vehicle, he abducts Jacob and his family to help his brother and him to cross the Mexico border, promising to release them on the next morning. They head to the truck drivers and bikers bar Titty Twister where Seth will meet with his partner Carlos in the dawn. When they are watching the dancer Santanico Pandemonium, Seth and Richard fight with three bodyguards. But soon they discover that the bar is a coven of vampires and they need to fight until dawn to leave the place alive. —Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • stripper
    • held hostage
    • u.s. mexico border
    • priest
    • strip club
    • 209 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • A terrifying evil has been unleashed. And five strangers are our only hope to stop it.
    • Genres
      • Action
      • Crime
      • Horror
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The humorous line, "No thanks, I've already had a wife", was improvised by George Clooney. Director Robert Rodriguez never intended it to be in the final cut, but after the studio included the line in a trailer, he felt obligated to include it in the film.
    • Goofs
      During the fight in the Titty Twister bar, Seth's 6-shooter fires more than six shots. This is a Robert Rodriguez director-trademark.
    • Quotes

      Seth: If you try to run, I've got six little friends and they can all run faster than you can.

    • Crazy credits
      Ernest Liu's opening credit is run off the screen by Seth and Richard's car.
    • Alternate versions
      The Special edition laserdisc contains scenes that were cut out of the film due to graphic violence: the vampire feast (dinner is served) is extended and one part has a girl popping a pimple on a guy. There's another scene in which Sex Machine kills off two more vampires and takes a picture of one of them.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: From Dusk Til Dawn/Eye for an Eye/12 Monkeys/Two If by Sea/Don't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      Dark Night
      Written by Dave Alvin

      Performed by The Blasters

    User reviews711

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Robbers and Preachers and Vampires, oh my!
    Anyone trying to do a 'serious review' of this movie needs to lighten up. George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino are the Gecko brothers, two bad, bad men on their way to Mexico. Along the way they pick up a preacher played by Harvey Keitel and his two kids. They're supposed to meet a partner at a bar called The Titty Twister, and once they get there madness ensues. From there it takes a turn that many seem to find infuriating but I personally find highly entertaining. It's humming along like a typical Tarantino picture, and then- BOOM. Out of nowhere, it becomes all too clear that these two bad, bad men are not by a longshot the baddest in *this* bar. All of this can- and *will*, given the right attitude on the part of the viewers- read as a loving high-five to 70s zombie flicks, a homage to the campy fun of those movies. The tough guy dialog continues throughout, the gore level is astounding, and we see via Kate- the preacher's daughter, played by Juliette Lewis- that sometimes a p***ed-off virgin with a crossbow can more than hold her own. On top of that, it has a hella-cool biker-bar soundtrack and Salma Hayek in a bikini. What's not to like?
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    • Mar 19, 2001

    FAQ7

    • What is 'From Dusk Till Dawn' about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 19, 1996 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Mexico
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Từ Bình Minh Tới Hoàng Hôn
    • Filming locations
      • Calico Dry Lake, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Dimension Films
      • A Band Apart
      • Los Hooligans Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $19,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $25,836,616
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,240,805
      • Jan 21, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $25,837,111
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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