Reservoir Dogs 1992
“Every dog has his day.”
What is Reservoir Dogs?
Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 crime and thriller film that marked Quentin Tarantino as a feature director. The film originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before hitting United States theaters on October 23, 1992.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1992
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 99 minutes
- Release date
- Sep 2, 1992
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- United States of America
- Studios
- Live Entertainment, Dog Eat Dog Productions
- Budget
- $1,200,000
- Revenue
- $2,859,750
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
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Overview
Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 crime and thriller film that marked Quentin Tarantino as a feature director. The film originally premiered at the Sundance Film Festival before hitting United States theaters on October 23, 1992. The story centers on a simple jewelry heist or botched robbery that goes horribly wrong. Following the incident, the surviving criminals gather at a warehouse as pressure mounts. The group begins to suspect that a police informant is among them. As crime begets violence, the survivors unravel. The characters involved in the aftermath include veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink, and Nice Guy Eddie. The film has a runtime of one hour and thirty-nine minutes and carries an R rating.
Should you watch it?
“A botched robbery leaves a group of criminals trapped in a warehouse searching for a police informant.”
- sharp dialogue
- intense character dynamics
- graphic violence
- non-linear narrative
Watch it if you enjoy suspenseful crime dramas centered on character conflict.
The film contains significant instances of graphic violence and strong language.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the premise?
A group of criminals attempts to identify an informant after a robbery goes wrong.
Where does the story take place?
The majority of the film is set within a warehouse.
Who are the characters?
The group includes Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink, and Nice Guy Eddie.
Is there a traitor?
The survivors suspect that one of them is a police informant.
What is the tone?
The film is a tense crime drama defined by mounting pressure and violence.