---
title: "Reservoir Dogs"
year: 1992
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/reservoir-dogs-1992"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 500
imdb_id: "tt0105236"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 99
community_rating: 8.1
vote_count: 15584
content_rating: "R"
---

# Reservoir Dogs (1992) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/reservoir-dogs-1992

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A botched robbery leaves a group of criminals trapped in a warehouse searching for a police informant."

### Why Watch
- sharp dialogue
- intense character dynamics

### Caveats & Content Note
- graphic violence
- non-linear narrative
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains significant instances of graphic violence and strong language.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: tense, gritty, cynical, violent

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Peacock Premium, YouTube TV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus | Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | ITVX Premium, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | ITVX | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Starz Amazon Channel, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | Stan, Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels | None | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Quentin Tarantino
- **Networks / Studios**: Live Entertainment, Dog Eat Dog Productions

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Harvey Keitel** as *Mr. White / Larry Dimmick*
- **Tim Roth** as *Mr. Orange / Freddy Newandyke*
- **Michael Madsen** as *Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega*
- **Chris Penn** as *"Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot*
- **Steve Buscemi** as *Mr. Pink*
- **Lawrence Tierney** as *Joe Cabot*
- **Randy Brooks** as *Detective Holdaway*
- **Kirk Baltz** as *Officer Marvin Nash*
- **Edward Bunker** as *Mr. Blue*
- **Quentin Tarantino** as *Mr. Brown*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the premise?
A group of criminals attempts to identify an informant after a robbery goes wrong.

### Q: Where does the story take place?
The majority of the film is set within a warehouse.

### Q: Who are the characters?
The group includes Mr. White, Mr. Orange, Mr. Blonde, Mr. Pink, and Nice Guy Eddie.

### Q: Is there a traitor?
The survivors suspect that one of them is a police informant.

### Q: What is the tone?
The film is a tense crime drama defined by mounting pressure and violence.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Reservoir Dogs — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/500)
- ['Reservoir Dogs' Review: 1992 Movie](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/reservoir-dogs-review-1992-movie-904415)
- [Reservoir Dogs (1992) - IMDb](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105236/)
- [Reservoir Dogs movie review & film summary (1992) | Roger Ebert](http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/reservoir-dogs-1992)

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