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Reservoir Dogs

  • 19921992
  • RR
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Michael Madsen, Tim Roth, and Chris Penn in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.When a simple jewelry heist goes horribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant.
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1M
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
454
86
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    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(background radio dialogue written by)
      • Roger Avary(background radio dialogue written by)
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Tim Roth
      • Michael Madsen
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(background radio dialogue written by)
      • Roger Avary(background radio dialogue written by)
    • Stars
      • Harvey Keitel
      • Tim Roth
      • Michael Madsen
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    • 1.2KUser reviews
    • 197Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
    Top rated movie #92
    • Awards
      • 12 wins & 23 nominations

    Videos7

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    Harvey Keitel and Tim Roth in Reservoir Dogs (1992)
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    Harvey Keitel
    Harvey Keitel
    • Mr. White…
    Tim Roth
    Tim Roth
    • Mr. Orange…
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Mr. Blonde…
    Chris Penn
    Chris Penn
    • Nice Guy Eddie
    Steve Buscemi
    Steve Buscemi
    • Mr. Pink
    Lawrence Tierney
    Lawrence Tierney
    • Joe Cabot
    Randy Brooks
    Randy Brooks
    • Holdaway
    Kirk Baltz
    Kirk Baltz
    • Marvin Nash
    Edward Bunker
    Edward Bunker
    • Mr. Blue
    • (as Eddie Bunker)
    Quentin Tarantino
    Quentin Tarantino
    • Mr. Brown
    Rich Turner
    • Sheriff #1
    David Steen
    David Steen
    • Sheriff #2
    Tony Cosmo
    • Sheriff #3
    Stevo Polyi
    • Sheriff #4
    • (as Stevo Poliy)
    Michael Sottile
    • Teddy
    Robert Ruth
    • Shot Cop
    Lawrence Bender
    Lawrence Bender
    • Young Cop…
    Linda Kaye
    Linda Kaye
    • Shocked Woman
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino(background radio dialogue written by)
      • Roger Avary(background radio dialogue written by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The film's budget was so low that many of the actors were asked to simply bring their own clothing as wardrobe; most notably Chris Penn's track jacket. The signature black suits were provided for free by the designer, based on her love for the American crime film genre. Steve Buscemi wore his own black jeans instead of suit pants, and Michael Madsen wore a jacket and pants that came from two different suits.
    • Goofs
      (at around 59 mins) When Mr. Blonde is pouring gasoline on Marvin Nash, Nash's legs are taped to the chair. When the angle changes you can see his legs kicking up in the air. And then they go back to being taped up.
    • Quotes

      Nice Guy Eddie: C'mon, throw in a buck!

      Mr. Pink: Uh-uh, I don't tip.

      Nice Guy Eddie: You don't tip?

      Mr. Pink: Nah, I don't believe in it.

      Nice Guy Eddie: You don't believe in tipping?

      Mr. Blue: You know what these chicks make? They make shit.

      Mr. Pink: Don't give me that. She don't make enough money that she can quit.

      Nice Guy Eddie: I don't even know a fucking Jew who'd have the balls to say that. Let me get this straight: you don't ever tip?

      Mr. Pink: I don't tip because society says I have to. All right, if someone deserves a tip, if they really put forth an effort, I'll give them something a little something extra. But this tipping automatically, it's for the birds. As far as I'm concerned, they're just doing their job.

      Mr. Blue: Hey, our girl was nice.

      Mr. Pink: She was okay. She wasn't anything special.

      Mr. Blue: What's special? Take you in the back and suck your dick?

      Nice Guy Eddie: I'd go over twelve percent for that.

    • Crazy credits
      The opening credits leave out Writing and Directing credits. They are then shown first during the end credits.
    • Alternate versions
      The ear slicing scene was cut in the Finnish VHS release
    • Connections
      Edited into Who Do You Think You're Fooling? (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Little Green Bag
      Performed by George Baker Selection

      Written by Jan Gerbrand Visser and George Baker (as Benjamino Bouwens)

      Published by Screen Gems-EMI Music Publishing Inc. O/B/O EMI Music Publishing Holland B.V.

      Courtesy of Rhino Records/Jerry Ross Productions

    User reviews1.2K

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    Top review
    10/10
    A timeless classic...seriously
    The first time I saw Reservoir Dogs, I was about 15, it had been banned in my country, and I heard it was extremely voilent. Naturally I did everything in my power to get my paws on a copy, and when I finally did see it, I was disappointed. I was just sitting there saying "Wheres all the violence", Anyway, I watched it till the end, and then I watched it again, and since then it has just grew on me.

    This is one of the movies I don't get bored watching time and time again. I still watch it at least once a year, because its not the kind of movie you watch to unwind or to pass the time. You simply watch it for the sheer quality and originality of the movie. The one liners are classic: "Are you gonna bark all day...", "I'll make you my dog's bitch". Mr.Blonde is totally believable as a psycho. I mean who stops to get fries and soda just after committing a robbery? The fact that everything is ludicrous, but you don't know this because these guys, and the way they talk is so impossibly cool that you just accept it. This movie is all about the dialog. The violence is used sparingly, and to better effect. The way the film is edited is genius. Its almost like you forget the whole movie after you watch it, and the next time you watch it, there's a whole scene that you forgot was there. The storyline is unpredictable and thrilling. This is better that Pulp Fiction and in my opinion definitely Tarintino's best movie. I didn't care much for the "Kill Bill" movies, but who cares, I'm not reviewing them.

    If you haven't seen Reservoir Dogs, just rent it, buy it or steal it right now.
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    • Jul 15, 2005

    FAQ24

    • How much time elapses between the guys initially arriving at the warehouse and the end of the movie?
    • Did Mr. White accidentally not light his cigarette when talking to Mr. Pink?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1992 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Vidio (Indonesia)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Quturgan itlar
    • Filming locations
      • 5860 North Figueroa Street, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Live Entertainment
      • Dog Eat Dog Productions Inc.
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,200,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,832,029
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $147,839
      • Oct 25, 1992
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,913,644
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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