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Kill Bill: Volume 2

Original title: Kill Bill: Vol. 2
  • 2004
  • K-15
  • 2h 17m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
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The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd, and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle.

  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino
    • Uma Thurman
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • David Carradine
    • Michael Madsen
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    785K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    1,504
    415
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • David Carradine
      • Michael Madsen
    • 1.1KUser reviews
    • 310Critic reviews
    • 83Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 23 wins & 84 nominations

    Videos9

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    Photos233

    Uma Thurman and David Carradine in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Chia-Hui Liu in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman and David Carradine in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman and Chia-Hui Liu in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman and Chia-Hui Liu in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Daryl Hannah at an event for Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, and Daryl Hannah at an event for Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
    Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman, and Daryl Hannah at an event for Kill Bill: Volume 2 (2004)
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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • Beatrix Kiddo aka The Bride aka Black Mamba aka Mommy
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Bill aka Snake Charmer
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Budd aka Sidewinder
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Elle Driver aka California Mountain Snake
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Vernita Green aka Copperhead
    Ambrosia Kelley
    Ambrosia Kelley
    • Nikki
    • (as Ambrosia Kelly)
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Earl McGraw…
    James Parks
    James Parks
    • Edgar McGraw
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Trucker
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Buck
    Kenji Ôba
    Kenji Ôba
    • Bald Guy
    • (as Kenji Oba)
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    Yoshiyuki Morishita
    • Tokyo Businessman
    • (as Yoshijuki Morishita)
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Boss Tanaka
    Goro Daimon
    Goro Daimon
    • Boss Honda
    Kazuki Kitamura
    Kazuki Kitamura
    • Boss Koji…
    Akaji Maro
    Akaji Maro
    • Boss Ozawah
    Shun Sugata
    Shun Sugata
    • Boss Benta
    The 5.6.7.8's
    • The 5.6.7.8's
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      In 2018, Uma Thurman posted footage online of a car accident that occurred in 2002 while filming this movie. At the time, Thurman had voiced her reservations about filming a scene while driving a car over a straight dirt road and had requested a stunt performer. However, since the scene was not considered to be a stunt and the stunt coordinator was not on-set that day, Quentin Tarantino persuaded her to shoot the scene herself. While driving the Karmann Ghia, there was an unexpected turn in the road causing Thurman to lose control of the car and crash it into a tree, leaving her with a concussion and damaged knees. She tried to obtain the footage as proof but Harvey Weinstein reportedly refused to release it unless she signed a document that would release the company from any liability. Years later, Tarantino finally gave her the footage and helped her come forward in the wake of multiple sexual assault charges against Weinstein (with Thurman also claiming to be one of his victims). Thurman and Tarantino admitted that the incident had caused a breach in trust which affected their working relationship for several years, but they reconciled afterwards and remain on good terms ever since.
    • Goofs
      Budd shot Bea with a load of rock salt in the chest, and blew a hole in her clothes and chest and bloodied her clothes and chest. By the time Bea made it back to the trailer, the blood and mess were gone and no wound existed in her chest.
    • Quotes

      Bill: Pai Mei taught you the five point palm-exploding heart technique?

      The Bride: Of course he did.

      Bill: Why didn't you tell me?

      The Bride: I don't know... because I'm a bad person.

      Bill: No. You're not a bad person. You're a terrific person. You're my favorite person, but every once in a while, you can be a real cunt.

    • Crazy credits
      During the (second) end credits, as the names of actors in the Deadly Viper Assasination Squad roll by, a line is drawn through each like Black Mamba did on her "Death List 5" after she killed them. Daryl Hannah is one exception; she has a question mark drawn over her name. The other exception is David Carradine's name - his name appears after Uma's in this set of end credits but does NOT get crossed out.
    • Alternate versions
      Hong Kong version differs very slightly from the US version. The only difference is that some alternate shots were used in the scene where Beatrix drives to Esteban and the scene where she finally goes to him in the village.
    • Connections
      Edited into Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      About Her
      Written by Malcolm McLaren (as M. McLaren), W.C. Handy, Rod Argent

      Performed by Malcolm McLaren

      Courtesy of Malcolm McLaren

      Contains samples of "She's Not There"

      Written by Rod Argent

      Published by Marquis Music Co. Ltd.

      Performed by The Zombies

      Licensed courtesy of Marquis Enterprises Limited

      and of "St. Louis Blues"

      Written by W.C. Handy (as William C. Handy)

      Published by Handy Brothers Music Co., Inc., New York

      Administered by EMI Music Publishing Ltd.

      On behalf of Francis Day & Hunter

      Performed by Bessie Smith

      Original recording from the film "St. Louis Blues" in 1929

      Used with permission. All rights reserved.

    User reviews1.1K

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    9/10
    Tarantino's Triumph: Volume Two
    Rarely known a movie I've been looking forward to so much than Q.T's resumption of the Kill Bill saga. I, as well as millions of others film-freaks, awaited Uma Thurman's further adventures with wicked anticipation. And of course…Tarantino didn't disappoint. Volume two is a completely different movie than volume one, but it's equally brilliant and the director's trademarks are shown more than obviously. Volume one merely was homage to the Eastern Martial Arts movies, with delightfully over-the-top splatter and gore while Vol. 2 fully focuses on ancient westerns and rural horror. There's more dialogue, more twists ‘n turns and the anti-chronological structure results in more depth and involvement. Some unexplained elements from Vol.1 become clear now and even the entire background of Thurman's character gets unveiled. For the very first time, (as far as I can remember) Tarantino really knows how to create an unbearable tension! There's a sequence in which Uma is buried alive and trapped under the ground…Through simple methods, like a completely black screen, Tarantino arises claustrophobia among the audience! Truly terrific filmmaking.

    The actors in Kill Bill aren't Hollywood's best, but they each have their charisma and their typical Tarantino characters do the rest. The camera viewpoints are brilliant at times and – as usual – the tiny absurd elements are a joy to discover. Tarantino's entire Kill Bill achievement may easily be considered as one of the most creative and dared film-projects ever! Do yourself a favor and watch them! …Over and over again.
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    • Apr 22, 2004

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 23, 2004 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Cantonese
      • Mandarin
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Kill Bill: Vol. 2
    • Filming locations
      • Beijing, China
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Super Cool ManChu
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $66,208,183
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $25,600,000
      • Apr 18, 2004
    • Gross worldwide
      • $154,117,157
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 17 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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