Reservoir Dogs (1992)

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Six unacquainted professional criminals are brought together by a veteran thief to execute an intricately planned diamond robbery.

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Directed By: Quentin Tarantino

Written By: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Quentin Tarantino, Chris Penn, Lawrence Tierney, Steven Wright, Kirk Baltz, Randy Brooks, Edward Bunker

Genres: Drama, Suspense/Thriller, Crime, Action

Country: USA

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Stars	User	Rating
6	MartinTeller	77 _61%
The birth of the Tarantino style: non-linear storytelling, flashy dialogue, filmic and pop culture references, iconic characters. But it's not executed all that well; the acting isn't that good and only a few scenes sparkle. And it's all style, little substance. There's not much humanity to it. Sometimes it just seems like an excuse for these guys to dress up in suits and act like big bad gangsters. I mostly enjoy watching it but then when it's over I feel a slight sense of "well, that's that".
5	Magb	80 _61%
It's frighteningly cool, and it knows it almost too well. It alternates flawlessly between being stylish and gritty (but gritty in a stylish way).
5	BillyShears	80 _77%
Shocked Harvey Keitel didn’t whip his weiner out as this was made during his whip his weiner out phase.
5	Tripwyre	90 _92%
QT's debut runs like a filmed stage-play: the bulk of the action is centered in one setting, and there's plenty of talking-head dialog where characters stand around going over their situation. We come to know this situation in great detail, which is a feat considering we are never really shown it. There are times when the dialog strains a bit to throw in more details ("And then remember when this happened next?"), but on the whole it's quite well done. Roth, Buscemi and Keitel are excellent.
4	childintime	90 _98%
best debut ever
4	waddayanuts	50 _6%
Wow.. how do I justly rate this? I happen to love half of the scenes and hate the rest. Thumbs up for the opening scene, which is one my personal favourites, and all of the scenes with Madsen, Buscemi and Keitel in the warehouse are great fun. But what's up with all the unnecessary, tedious flashback scenes (save the codename scene)? Wouldn't it have been much more awesome in a '12 Angry Men'-styled structure?
3	feublo	80 _57%
Despite the low budget, it's rather brilliant. A complete, and satisfying heist movie imo. The clever directing was a fun way to run down each character, such an A1 cast.
3	cagedwisdom	100 _90%
Stunningly badass. More badass than badassness itself.
3	KasperL	90 _97%
Tarantino's characters remain the incarnation of cool, but they also come off as well-rounded and believable, and the dialogue is as brilliantly written as the narrative composition is sneaky. It's a low-budget masterclass and one of the most impressive directorial debuts ever.
3	ozymandius10	86 _92%
Great movie with a VERY small cast.
3	panzerwolf	100 _99%
Rounding up a great group of actors and giving them lines that will become cult classics over the time, Tarantino shows us that it doesn't take huge explosions and countless firefights to make a movie interesting. This one really got me into movies and made me expand my interest to different genres from the safe conformity of Hollywood blockbusters. RD is one of the coolest flicks out there.
2	TheEscapist	56 _13%
I often have a hard time enjoying films where the main characters are criminals and this is yet another entry in the long list of films that meet that criteria and are subsequently praised by the critics and the masses. For me these kind of films almost never work, I can't relate with the main characters at all, which I think is very important in film. The violence is sickening. The dialogue while naturalistic and very QT-style, isn't my cup of tea either. Not my kind of film.
2	doctor7	90 _91%
The film that put Tarantino on the map as a director. It's got every ounce of his style here. Interwieving plots, smart and clever bad guys, a sharp script and tons of humor. Plus it's got a great cast with Buscemi, Keitel, Madsen (who's really only great in this film in my opinion) and Roth. Must see.
2	Marco_Polo	60 _42%
Loved it when I first saw it, but have increasingly gone off it every time I've seen it. I guess the violence is just gratuitous.
2	whomperize	72 _67%
Classic Tarantino style that you can't help but be immersed in. It's a really interesting take on violence; it's almost balletic.
2	CRAYON	99 _99%
Reservoir Dogs is very special to me. It was the first movie that really made me think about film as art. It made me take everything in as a whole; the music, setting, dialogue (especially). It showed me that movies were more than just action or comedy. Most people will see a very stylish and interesting heist story, but it means a little more to me.
2	Tony Irwin	94 _91%
It switches back and forth between a genius level American arthouse movie, and a hilarious and pulpy genre pastiche. It's wonderful film making - the only fault with it is that it hesitates to really say something about life.
2	katje_	92 _97%
A wonderful study on human behaviour, and also very entertaining and well-directed. A masterpiece, if you consider it is a debut movie.
2	caiman	95 _98%
My interest in this movie is due in large part to the influence it's had on my love of movies. It was the first Tarantino movie I saw and really made me rethink my perception and expectations of movie narratives. The deliberate staginess, unconventional dialog, and flashback-driven story fascinated me immensely - and they still do. Tarantino has had one of the most influential careers of modern cinema, and Reservoir Dogs was quite an impressive starting point.
2	Jeb	96 _89%
In his first ever film, Tarantino proves that he's a genius! Solid acting and amazing screenplay! has a great cast of actors also, but the script is sort of mediocre. But one flaw isn't going to stop Tarantino's debut masterpiece!
2	coffee	90 _93%
Am I the only professional here?
2	lachapelle	92 _89%
This is a fantastic homage the the heist movie. QT's first film has some flaws. but is superb. It will always be overshadowed by the superior Pulp Fiction, but don't write it off. Now I need to go listen to more super sounbs of the seveties...
2	Piddles	40 _22%
I've been told that you either love Reservoir Dogs and hate Pulp Fiction, or vice versa, and it holds true for me. I've come to expect two things from Tarantino's movies: over-the-top violence, and absurd hilarity. Reservoir Dogs only really delivered the former, and the end result was a less enjoyable movie.
2	thegreyfox	75 _61%
QT is the only person who could make a full length film out of gangsters returning from a failed job and killing each other. The reason he can do this is because he is a master of irrelevant but funny dialogue, creating extended scenes (the film could have been 5 mins shorter if they used a cigarette lighter that worked!) and the ability to use consummate actors who can carry it all off; Buscemi is simply superb. I was shocked by the fact this ended as a blood bath; who would have thought?
1	Mblake23	60 _38%
a little too glib and violent, but brilliant at times
1	Ocelot	75 _81%
Pink is a cool color in my opinion.
1	batface89	93 _89%
Stylish, great dialog and a little gory. I can't hear 'Stuck in the middle with you' the same way again.
1	tathiel	87 _90%
Really great for a first movie, and set the tone for his further movies.
1	UniqueName	92 _95%
I still think this is one of Tarantino's best, and he did it with like $5 and a polaroid camera.
1	Paxton	84 _92%
I've read that Tarantino wanted James Woods in the movie quite badly, writing several letters to his agent, but getting no response. Meeting Woods at a party he told him about the letters, at which point James (oblivious up to this point) called his agent and fired him.
1	IceStark7	65 _46%
Steve Buscemi is just so handsome that this movie is amazing. His performance along with Mr. Browns top notch quality acting is why this movie needs to be watched.
1	begoniabol	84 _85%
Nice and violent, clever dialogue, awesome directing. The only thing I had trouble with was, that there was so much talking, that I had difficulty keeping my attention with it. But overall it was a great movie
1	ewp805	95 _97%
Tarantino's first and one of the best. Harvey Keitel, Buscemi, and the whole bunch perform incredibly well. The classic, snappy dialogue has become a common in all of Tarantino's work. Great film.
1	empiremag	5 _93%
"Seminal, in terms of its discursive dialogue, bursts of ultra-violence and unsettling machismo, Reservoir Dogs still seems groundbreaking."
1	Hawkins	76 _59%
Tarantino's dialogue sometimes verges into 'what a total dork thinks cool guys sound like' but there's enough tongue-in-cheek to play it off, and respectable performances elevate the material. The romantic subtext between Roth/Keitel is actually kind of nice. I just don't get why it's called "Reservoir Dogs" when "Mr. Pink's Big Tip" was right there.
1	ivyt	80 _86%
Very well written, acted and directed. I also like all the geeky qualities it has to, Tarantino can make anyone feel loved.
1	Leonardis	97 _95%
Reservoir Dogs is just an all-around great film. It keeps you guessing, it surprises you a few times, and it serves as a great character study. I'd go as far to say all of the main parts are acted very well. Almost everybody gets the chance to stand out. Really well written and made. If you somehow missed this, you need to watch it.
1	JacoIII	45 _85%
This is probably my favourite Tarantino film. While Pulp Fiction was enjoyable there's something about the way Dogs plays out. The slow and deliberate pacing makes the viewer feel every plot point. We see the tension build within that warehouse as people fight, betray and die. It's such a wonderfully destructive movie.
1	thebigone	100 _95%
everybodey loves mr pink
1	Myke	91 _91%
I may have given it a high score but this is one of the best heist movies out there (even though it went wrong) and you cannot go wrong with Quentin Tarantino. The guy's a freak but he knows what the fans of his movies want and he delivers them. The Reservoir Dogs has a solid cast (Keitel, Roth, Chris Penn, Buscemi) and the movie itself has some memorable moments. Excellent heist movie all around.
1	Launch	91 _94%
What a movie to start a directing career on. Has all the Tarantino trademarks and then some. One of his best which is incredible it being his first movie and all. A must-see crime drama.
1	joel-w-m	8 _80%
Showing only the before and after of the heist job is a unique conceit that could easily flop without a strong script; fortunately, Tarantino fully delivers with car trunk loads of sizzling mono/dialogues (the strong cast never wavers in numerous lengthy scenes) and a compelling back-and-forth-in-time narrative that perfectly develops the characters (see the Mr. Orange twist; wanted an official Mr. Pink intro though). Deliberate, artistic camerawork (see the final close-up) brings it all home.
1	Okkervil	93 _98%
Epic Tarantino. It's all been said really... the plot, the script, the cast, the direction are all brilliant. "Reservoir Dogs" is even on multiple viewings, still as funny, shocking and sad as the first time you ever see it. Genius.
1	LookJabba...	9 _91%
Reservoir Dogs is an impressive and unforgettable directorial debut from Quentin Tarantino. He introduced and established himself as one of the most unique and recognisable filmmakers of our times. The plot is simplistic but the overall direction and writing is stellar craft. And solid performances from the likes of Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen & Steve Buscemi make up an incredibly enjoyable and iconic cast. Reservoir Dogs is a timeless crime drama of real filmmaking quality.
1	Jack Bz	78 _51%
Awesomely acted, with a great twist and one almost horrifying sequence. I don't feel like any of the characters got enough screen time, or knew most of their motivations besides "diamonds = good". It doesn't do anything that I would call particularly extraordinary, and you pretty much get what you expect with nothing more. Pulp Fiction far outshines it.
1	SonicYouthX	65 _28%
'Reservoir Dogs' is not so much a perfect movie as it is a pretty exciting first impression of what Tarantino is actually capable of.
1	axleblaze	77 _39%
The weakest Tarantino but still considering how good everything else is, that's nothing to be ashamed about.
1	Noblet	79 _67%
Rather hollow all in all but still pretty entertaining and well-written. A great debut from Tarantino.
1	PetrosTser	70 _66%
Only moderately entertaining. On the one hand, the dialogues are typically witty and Buscemi and Keitel provide great performances. On the other, it's a rather half-baked and unrewarding film, as the simplistic story cannot become pleasingly complex not even with flash-backs and move-forwards, and there's a lack of that coolness that would make later installments "Pulp Fiction" and "Jackie Brown" so special.
1	lisa-	2 _11%
was looking forward to my first tarantino. but what the fuck was this? equal parts boring and unpleasant. boring because it's a totally uninteresting gangster movie with boring dialogue, boring photography, boring style and absolutely nothing to say, and unpleasant for obvious reasons. at a complete loss to see how anyone could derive entertainment from this.
1	jmarkthespot	90 _94%
What's that you say? He completely ripped off another movie? Whatever, I still love it.
1	fudgieb	98 _95%
Really damn good. There is a clear reason Tarantino is so famous.
1	mkmoore	89 _40%
I know, I know Quentin is cool and all; but I am over all the violence. A gangster film with this much violence is the equivalent of an outer space movie that relies too heavily on special effects.
1	lrampartl	93 _96%
So many awesome things about this movie, so little space to write. I'll just say the scenes where they assign names, the tip scene and the scene where Chris Penn spazzes out are just frigging amazering.
1	jasonmyers	90 _94%
watch the standoff at the end in super slow mo...amazing...the acting in this movie might have been some of the best of the 90's
1	Zerial	85 _93%
Tarantino shows us he has what it takes to direct a smart, witty, and ultimately brutal action film.
1	easydiff	91 _97%
Cool defined, this flick informed a generation of heist films.
1	Ytadel	8 _93%
Shows off the potential that came to fruition two years later while being one hell of a great movie itself. The quotability, the violence, the style, and the dark comedy that define Tarantino's style are here and make the minimalist setting work. Chris Penn is great.
1	Kojiless	34 _35%
Hello, I'm one of 3 people that grew tired of Tarantino's repetitive, self-indulgent prose after the first few scenes. I guess that makes me...insane?
1	grimsooth	93 _97%
This is Quentin Tarantino's best work to date, oddly this is his first film. This is a film about the people, and what they do for a living. Not just a race to see how many people can be killed on screen in bloody ways.
1	BattleToad	95 _97%
Reservoir Dogs is a classic. This is a completely unforgettable movie with dialogue and characters that are so twisted that it spins your head right along with them. The actors are all brilliant, especially the super cool Harvey Keitel, and the super maniacal Michael Madsen you don't ever want to be "stuck in the middle" with. Awesome!
1	CinematicESP	93 _92%
A dark and hilarious Tarantino film that sets the bar extremely high for the rest of his career. Wonderful characters and acting. As far as low-budget indie films go, this is top notch.
1	Kavu	90 _94%
Classic Tarantino. Great acting, quality script with awesome dialogue and sharp directing to top it all.
1	Moribunny	58 _48%
Tarantino should have called it quits after this one. This is where he says in the clearest way possible what little he ever had to say. Stylized, stupid fun.
1	AgentSnipe	95 _99%
In my opinion, this is Tarantino's best. A movie about the coolest and baddest crooks in black suits. Harvey Keitel and Steve Buscemi rock the flick, but this is Michael Madsen's greatest performance. You'll never be able to hear the song "Stuck in the Middle With You" without thinking of this movie.
1	CCLZA	80 _77%
Great action thriller with a terrific screenplay and sold acting.
1	svicciarelli	89 _73%
Tarantino made a big splash with this one - a terrific independent flick that succeeds thanks to an intruiging plot, strong direction and writing.
1	mrmofo	65 _23%
An alright flick with over the top violence for no reason. Pales in comparison to Pulp Fiction.
1	triffid	90 _85%
If Tarantino made only "Reservoir Dogs", he would still be remembered as a very gifted screenwriter and director. Highly stylish and so clever it almost hurts.
1	Alex Watkins	4 _70%
Though it's rougher around the edges than any of his other films, that rawness suffuses it with a particular dynamism that's still exciting. And though he'd become more skilled with each passing film, he was already obviously talented here, and many of his distinctive trademarks are on display: non-linear storytelling, bloody violence, too-cool soundtrack, and many of his feature players such as Michael Madsen and Harvey Keitel.
1	PeaceAnarchy	82 _67%
The opening breakfast scene is pretty good, but the conversation isn't as great as in later Tarantino movies. The pacing of the film is a bit off, particularly because of the flashbacks which are of widely varying lengths and while they're good in their own right they don't always add to the film. Despite the flaws it still manages to make it all work. The style keeps things tense despite the detours and the climax is just wonderfully executed.
1	Luna6ix	87 _93%
tarantino's awesome gritty style shines in this movie, filled with some good actors too.
1	jeffersonic	82 _37%
The start of a great career, but lacks the deft storytelling of Tarantino's later efforts.
1	Emre E.	95 _96%
Rezervuar Köpekleri’nin usta yönetmenin kariyerinde sonradan daha da özümseyeceğimiz efsane diyaloglarının belki de en mükemmellerinin yaşandığı film olduğunu söyleyebiliriz.Özellikle giriş sahnesinde yer alan Madonna şarkıları üzerine yapılan muhabbet harika.70’lere ait çalan şarkılarından,oyuncuların kıyafetlerinden repliklerine kadar popüler kültürü çok derinden etkileyen modern bir klasik.
1	purgatos	78 _68%
Worth it just for the one scene where Madsen turns from an ordinary criminal into a fully believable psycho.
1	avinash	68 _31%
I didn't like it the first time I watched it. I might have to take a look at it again, but it just seemed like dead bodies falling on each other. No point or coherence, which might be the point. Although I don't think it is. Eh. I'll watch it again sometime.
1	TripleSH	96 _98%
The archetype of the crime drama. So many great characters and performances that it is not fair to single just one out.
1	recklessmess	75 _57%
I don't understand why they couldn't have cast Rob Schneider as Nash, and in the scene where Mr. Blonde cuts off his ear, instead of using special effects, they should have just cut the ear. OK, maybe that's a little over the line, but Schneider really does suck.
1	Jarmann	93 _97%
The best usage of a low budget ever.
1	nandorizzi	100 _99%
It is a movie that it begins tensely, it has an involving and uncomfortable way in the certain measure and an impressive end. Is a classic of Tarantino.
1	Bunyas	80 _86%
Quentin Tarantino prove himself with this extroordinary crime movie.
1	Shmendrek	4 _83%
Great concept, execution, and an all star cast, several of which turn in great performances. Some of the dialog (specifically the scene Boobjuice addresses) was cringe-worthy and misguided, but on the whole this is a great film and one of Tarantino's best.
1	WoozyB	95 _94%
Quite possibly as good as Pulp Fiction, maybe even better. It was largely influenced by Carpenter's "The Thing", which makes it that much cooler.
1	Mini-T	95 _99%
One of my alltime favorites. Starts of great with the Like a virgin-dialogue , and never falls back. Has everything you want : Humor , good acting , good dialogues , very good script and action. To many memorable scene's to name one in particular.
1	nJoy	97 _99%
Sheer brilliance. Tarantino is my hero.
1	Stain	95 _90%
Now this is a crime film. So exciting that it's easy to forget that its primary strengths are the writing and acting rather than violence, explicit or otherwise. Awesome directing debut from Tarantino
1	Grit	86 _92%
Reservoir Dogs is packed with memorable quotes, excellently designed scenes and clever direction. The cast work wonderfully together and as the tension increases as the story unfolds you can't help but be wound up into the violence, chaos and confusion that has enveloped a once slick operation. The setting of the warehouse is also a great setting allowing the film to present the feeling so prominent thoughout, that this ragtag bunch of vicious, scheming animals could self-destruct at any moment.
1	TedDedon	89 _83%
Though it isn't as good as a lot of people make it out to be, Reservoir Dogs is certainly one of the best movies of the 90's and a great introduction for one of the most interesting filmmakers to come along recently.
1	chrisaugust	75 _47%
Eh. Tarrintino was warming up. Despite a memorable scene and exchange or two, it's a standard crime movie. But good stuff would follow.

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