SummaryQuentin Tarantino's debut cult classic chronicles a jewelry heist gone wrong. (Miramax Films)
Directed By:Quentin Tarantino
Written By:Quentin Tarantino, Roger Avary
Reservoir Dogs
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Universal Acclaim
81
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
88% Positive
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100
Writer-director Quentin Tarantino is one lethal storyteller. Reservoir Dogs, even for those of us with weak stomachs, is a masterful story setup, aided and abetted by all those colorful guys in on the thing.
100
If Quentin Tarantino's gritty, bone-chilling, powerfully violent new film, Reservoir Dogs, doesn't pin your ears back, nothing ever will...[It's] as caustic as battery acid. It's brutal, it's funny and you won't forget it. Guaranteed.
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Universal Acclaim
93% Positive
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5% Mixed
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21 Ratings
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Jun 12, 2025
10
Autentico peliculón. Una absoluta obra maestra de guion por parte de Tarantino. Solamente con 3 diferentes escenarios y ocurriendo prácticamente el 90% de la película en el mismo almacén consigue hacer una de las mejores historias que ha escrito Quentin. El desarrollo de los personajes es impecable, todos ellos son extremadamente carismáticos y divertidos. De mis películas favoritas sin duda alguna. EDIT: Le pongo un 10 porque en este sitio la gente valora como quiere. Le ponen un 10 a cosas que evidentemente no son perfectas ni están cerca de serlas y en cambio algo que tiene un mísero error le acaban poniendo de un 2 a un 0. Yo le quería poner un nueve, pero viendo que hay varios imbéciles que sin hacer el mínimo esfuerzo de entender la trama le ponen un 2 quiero contrarrestar sus pésimas reseñas.
Mar 23, 2025
10
Reservoir Dogs. The first film. "Reservoir Dogs" is Quentin Tarantino's debut film, which instantly became a cult classic. The plot revolves around a botched bank robbery and its consequences for a group of criminals, each with their own code and secrets. Tarantino masterfully uses non-linear narrative, allowing the viewer to gradually uncover the characters' personalities and motivations. The dialogue is witty and memorable, and the dark humor gives the film a unique charm. The musical accompaniment perfectly complements the atmosphere. "Reservoir Dogs" is not just a crime drama, but a profound study of betrayal and trust, leaving the viewer in suspense until the very end.
90
Though small in physical scope, Reservoir Dogs is immensely complicated in its structure, which for the most part works with breathtaking effect. [23 Oct 1992]
88
Too lingeringly creepy to ignore. [23 Oct 1992]
80
The film's look and themes also recall those of Howard Hawks. Avoiding artful, fussy compositions, Tarantino constructs much of Reservoir Dogs from simple medium-shot long takes.
63
The part that needs work didn't cost money. It's the screenplay. Having created the characters and fashioned the outline, Tarantino doesn't do much with his characters except to let them talk too much, especially when they should be unconscious from shock and loss of blood.
40
The only thing Mr. Tarantino spells out is the violence. I have seen much more blood spilled, yet I felt sickened by the coldness of this picture's visual cruelty. [29 Oct 1992, p.A11(E)]
Aug 22, 2023
10
If this movie isn't proof we need a live action among us movie, I don't know what is. When the imposter is sussy pam pam pam pam pam pam pam, pararam. Dun dun.
Jan 7, 2016
6
Tarantino's most predictable movie but still a very good one mainly because of the clever storyline and the extended violence which isn't as humorous as is in his rest filmography
Aug 12, 2021
2
I heard a lot of praise about this movie, but just can't understand why it's so well received. The movie is long, drawn out, and almost intentionally low budget. Simply stated, the ending was just terrible. Like I wasted my time watching it. Nothing about this movie kept me wanting to watch it, and there's nothing that hasn't been done better in another film. Take another robbery movie, like "Heat," for example. Better soundtrack, better cast, a better tension building story without anything important left out due to low budget constraints, (Tarantino couldn't even afford an actual robbery scene in this movie) better character development and presentation, better action, memorable dialogue that fit into the story very well, and had purpose. Scenes that were necessary for the plot and understanding the characters better and what drives the characters aside from "I want money and I'm angry/mentally ill."
Production Company:
- Live Entertainment
- Dog Eat Dog Productions Inc.
Release Date:Oct 1, 1992
Duration:1 h 39 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Seven Total Strangers Team Up For The Perfect Crime. They Don't Know Each Other's Name. But They've Got Each Other's Color
Awards
Awards Circuit Community Awards
• 1 Win & 6 Nominations
20/20 Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
• 2 Wins & 3 Nominations
