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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.

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EAN5060052415837

eBay Product ID (ePID)25048544597

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ActorMichael Madsen, Tim Roth, Harvey Keitel, Christopher Penn, Steve Buscemi, Quentin Tarantino, Kirk Baltz, Randy Brooks, Lawrence Tierney

Film/TV TitleReservoir Dogs

DirectorQuentin Tarantino

LanguageEnglish

Run Time95 Mins

Aspect Ratio16:9 Anamorphic Wide Screen

Release Year2008

FormatDVD

FeaturesLimited edition petrol can packaging\Commentary with Quentin Tarantino, producer Lawrence Bender and selected cast and crew\Pulp Factoid Viewer\The Critics' Commentaries\Playing It Fast and Loose \Profiling the Reservoir Dogs\Tipping Guide\Deleted scenes\The Class of '92: Sundance Interviews\Tarantino's Sundance Institute Film-makers Lab\An Introduction to Film Noir: Writers and filmmakers featurette\Dedications: Tarantino on his influences\Securing the Shot: Location Scouting with Billy Fox featurette\Original interviews with Tarantino and cast\Reservoir Dolls\K Billy Super Sounds of the 70's\RESERVOIR DOGS Style Guide\, Widescreen

GenreGeneral, Action & Adventure

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Number of Discs2

Certificate18

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States of America

ReviewsLos Angeles Times - An audacious high-wire act....[Tarantino] has a gift for writing great bursts of caustic, quirky dialogue..., Uncut - Nothing less than genius, New York Times - Sometimes dazzling cinematic pyrotechnics and over-the-top dramatic energy....RESERVOIR DOGS features a cast of splendid actors, all of whom contribute equally to the final effect..., Empire - Seminal, in terms of its discursive dialogue, bursts of ultra-violence and unsettling machismo, RESERVOIR DOGS still seems groundbreaking.

Sound sourceDolby Digital

Movie/TV TitleReservoir Dogs