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MPAA RATING: R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity
Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, and Danny Trejo
George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino star as the Gecko brothers -- two dangerous outlaws on a wild crime spree. After kidnapping a father (Keitel) and his two kids (Lewis), the Geckos head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety. But when they face the bar's truly notorious clientele, they're forced to team up with their hostages in order to make it out alive. (Dimension)
| GENRE(S): | Action | Comedy | Horror | Suspense/Thriller |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Quentin Tarantino
Robert Kurtzman (story) |
| DIRECTED BY: | Robert Rodriguez |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: June 16, 1998 Video: August 13, 1996 Theatrical: January 19, 1996 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 108 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
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The average user rating for this movie is 7.7 (out of 10) based on 10 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Pat C. gave it a2:
Two halves of different movies spliced together with total disregard for continuity. The first half is entertaining in its Tarantino expect-the-unexpected content, but the second half treats it as mere disposable prologue, making the entire project disposable - apparently what the filmmakers set out to do. Mission accommplished.
Jonathan D. gave it a10:
Awesome movie with geat lines and actions. Goerge Clooney is coolest as ever. Thanks Quentin!
Andrew M. gave it a9:
Movies in general exist for one of two reasons, and sometimes both. These are: to entertain and to edify. Genre aside, some films are easy to categorize in this respect, while others walk a tighter line. From Dusk To Dawn should be clearly seen in the former, regarding both the above points. If your definition of entertainment in cinema does not include raw aspects of any kind (or Tarantino 'touches', if you like) then steer well clear of this film; the game is over before it even began. If however you like the coarse elements and consider they enhance the cinematic experience, or are just open-minded and not perturbed by them, then I highly recommend this film. FDTD is unlike any movie I have seen and I consider it near a masterpiece of filmmaking. The acting is first-rate, the overall production is flawless and the writing is...well, that can be expounded upon simply by looking at who's responsible. In the vein of The Crying Game, not much can be disclosed without spoiling the experience. All that needs to be said is that it is original, comical, farcical, and very entertaining, for which reason, solely, it was made.
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