After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After awakening from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.
- Director
- Writers
- Quentin Tarantino(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Uma Thurman(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- Quentin Tarantino(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Uma Thurman(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
- 29 wins & 104 nominations total
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Shin'ichi Chiba
- Hattori Hanzoas Hattori Hanzo
- (as Sonny Chiba)
Chia-Hui Liu
- Johnny Moas Johnny Mo
- (as Gordon Liu)
Kenji Ohba
- Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)as Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
- (as Kenji Oba)
- Director
- Writers
- Quentin Tarantino(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Uma Thurman(based on the character "The Bride" created by)
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
- All cast & crew
Storyline
The lead character, called 'The Bride,' was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, led 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, who, 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. —JD
- Taglines
- In the year 2003, Uma Thurman will kill Bill
- Genres
- Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
- Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaQuentin Tarantino originally intended to cast a Japanese actress to play O-Ren Ishii, but before casting began, he saw Lucy Liu's work in Shanghai Noon (2000) and immediately changed O-Ren into a Chinese-Japanese-American, so that Liu could play the part.
- GoofsWhen the Bride boards the airplane she has the samurai sword with her in the cabin. Obviously, this wouldn't happen in reality. This is a stylistic choice for this film. The couple sitting directly behind The Bride have a sword as well, and a third sword can be seen. In addition, all of O-Ren's outriders have swords prominently displayed on their bikes.
- Quotes
Hattori Hanzo: Revenge is never a straight line. It's a forest, And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... To get lost... To forget where you came in.
- Crazy creditsShin'ichi Chiba (Hattori Hanzo) is listed as the samurai sword advisor. He played a maker of samurai swords in the film.
- Alternate versionsMany changes were made to the movie to minimize the violent and adult content when it was broadcast on TBS. One of the most interesting: The "Pussy Wagon" was changed to a "Party Wagon".
- ConnectionsEdited from The Grand Duel (1972)
- SoundtracksBang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
Written by Sonny Bono
Performed by Nancy Sinatra
Courtesy of Boots Enterprises, Inc.
By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing
Top review
The Best Cover Version Ever
The cover is more than fine and the improvised original parts add a lot to the movie. There is class, pop culture reference, movie references. Sexy doable chicks and blood. Nothing is left amiss.
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- stagwounder
- Dec 14, 2021
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Languages
- Also known as
- Kill Bill: Volume 1
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $30,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $70,099,045
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $22,200,000
- Oct 12, 2003
- Gross worldwide
- $180,906,076
- Runtime1 hour 51 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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