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Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

Crime · Thriller · 1992

A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.

Movie details

Reservoir Dogs

“Every dog has his day.”

1992 Crime · Thriller 1h 39m

Critical arithmetic

One number, for now.

TMDB

8.1 / 10

Community rating

A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Reservoir Dogs?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Quentin Tarantino

Written by

Quentin Tarantino

Harvey Keitel

Harvey Keitel

Mr. White / Larry Dimmick

Tim Roth

Tim Roth

Mr. Orange / Freddy Newandyke

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega

Chris Penn

Chris Penn

"Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot

Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi

Mr. Pink

Lawrence Tierney

Lawrence Tierney

Joe Cabot

Randy Brooks

Randy Brooks

Detective Holdaway

Court is in session

Put Reservoir Dogs on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.