Movie Description
Former video store clerk Quentin Tarantino's directorial debut, RESERVOIR DOGS, is a brutally funny, supercharged introduction to his supremely distinct cinematic vision, which was later to become one of the most mimicked styles of the 1990s. Mastermind Joe Cabot (Lawrence Tierney) assembles a crew of top-notch criminals to pull off a jewelry store heist. As the film opens it becomes immediately clear that the plan backfired, forcing the survivors, who have gathered at an abandoned warehouse, to figure out if one of them is, in fact, a police informer. The crew--Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), an aged veteran; Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), a wounded newcomer; Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), a psychopathic parolee; Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi), a bickering weasel; and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn), Joe's son--begin to unravel as the pressure becomes too much for them to handle. When Joe arrives, the truth becomes clear in a vicious Mexican standoff.
Tarantino takes liberally from Hong Kong action flicks, most notably Ringo Lam's CITY ON FIRE, but his ultra-hip ‘70s soundtrack and hysterical pop culture dialogue make the film seem wholly original and new. Taking a cue from the French New Wave--most notably Jean-Luc Godard--RESERVOIR DOGS remains one of the decade's most influential motion pictures.
| Credits | | Producer: | Lawrence Bender | | Cast: | Edward Bunker, Kirk Baltz, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth |
| Details | | Edition: | 10th Anniversary Edition - Generic Cover |
Notes
DVD Features:
Region 1
Special Packaging
Full Frame - 1.33
Anamorphic Widescreen
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Stereo - English
DTS Surround 5.1 - English
Additional Release Material:
Documentary
Featurette
Production Interviews - 1. Quentin Tarantino - Director
2. Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen - Stars
Deleted Scenes
Interactive Features:
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Additional Products:
Booklet, Tarantino's film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, Park City, Utah, on January 21, 1992. It was released theatrically in October 1992.
RESERVOIR DOGS is the directorial/writing debut for Quentin Tarantino, who also has a featured part in the film.
The character names in the film are a tribute to THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE, TWO, THREE (1974), which also featured characters named after colors.
James Woods was initially offered a role, but his agent dismissed the offer and didn't inform the actor until much later.
Editorial Reviews
"...An audacious high-wire act....[Tarantino] has a gift for writing great bursts of caustic, quirky dialogue..."
Los Angeles Times - Kenneth Turan (10/30/1992)
"...Tarantino has a confident, kinetic way of shooting action....[Madsen] here emerges with the kind of really menacing screen presence only a few actors achieve..."
Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (10/30/1992)
"Nothing less than genius."
Uncut - Kevin Maher (07/01/2004)
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