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On the run from a bank robbery that left several police officers dead, Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his paranoid, loose-cannon brother, Richard (Quentin Tarantino), hightail it to the Mexican border. Kidnapping preacher Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) and his kids, the criminals sneak across the border in the family's RV and hole up in a topless bar. Unfortunately, the bar also happens to be home base for a gang of vampires, and the brothers and their hostages have to fight their way out.

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A pulpy crime drama/vampire film hybrid, From Dusk Till Dawn is an uneven but often deliriously enjoyable B-movie.

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From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Jay Carr Boston Globe "From Dusk Till Dawn" answers the question about George Clooney, but raises a couple about Quentin Tarantino. Apr 27, 2018 Full Review From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (2) David Hunter Hollywood Reporter [Robert] Rodriguez pushes the envelope but fails to make any lasting impression except revulsion at the spectacle of acclaimed independent filmmakers wasting their talents on such trash. Jan 19, 2018 Full Review From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Imagine two movies plucked from opposite sides of the video store. Rated: B- Nov 18, 2008 Full Review From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Kristy Strouse Wonderfully Weird and Horrifying From Dusk Till Dawn has stylish direction coaxing its genre-bending narrative, with bouts of dark hilarity, all centered by the charismatic George Clooney. This vampire jaunt has a one-of-a-kind bite. Oct 19, 2023 Full Review From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Alistair Lawrence Common Sense Media Despite all the talent involved, it's fair to say that this 1996 film is regarded as a cult favorite rather than a classic. Rated: 4/5 Nov 29, 2022 Full Review From Dusk Till Dawn | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Michael Calleri Niagara Gazette The story is about the Gecko brothers, Clooney as Seth and Tarantino as Richie, two exceedingly dangerous bank robbers who are on a maniacal crime spree. The ultra-violent movie is pitch-perfect in its stylistic mayhem. Jul 24, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert D Bring back more like this. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/10/24 Full Review Audience Member The other night my dad sat me down to watch this movie, he said it was an amazing movie in his "top 10". It's horrible, sure it starts out good and it was alright until they actually get to the bar. The vampires absolutely ruin the movie and the not so subtle foot fetish of Quentin Tarantino really shows. Honestly I think the only reason this movie was made was because he wanted to do that scene. The action was good though. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/24 Full Review Deimos I If you happen to like b movie horror, tarantino being a creep, half decent fight scenes, and topless women, you might like it. I found most of it boring, except for some of the music, the first fight scene, and the relief when the creep dies. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 09/28/24 Full Review Tam W Best to watch this movie and go in blind, without watching any trailers or knowing anything about it to prevent any potential spoilers.Quite entertaining and the ending was a little unexpected for me. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 09/15/24 Full Review M R It's a pretty good one vato guey. This is one to enjoy weyo weyo with all the vampiros and Salma Hayek. The special efectos from the great Tom Savino is on displey herr. Pretty cabron mane.Rating: 8/10 Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/13/24 Full Review Nélio D Melhor parte é o final, quando os demônios aparecem... A trama é ridícula, e nem mostrou Salma Rayek totalmente nua! Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/12/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Robert Rodriguez Director Harvey Keitel Jacob Fuller George Clooney Seth Gecko Quentin Tarantino Richard Gecko Juliette Lewis Kate Fuller Cheech Marin Border Guard
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Synopsis On the run from a bank robbery that left several police officers dead, Seth Gecko (George Clooney) and his paranoid, loose-cannon brother, Richard (Quentin Tarantino), hightail it to the Mexican border. Kidnapping preacher Jacob Fuller (Harvey Keitel) and his kids, the criminals sneak across the border in the family's RV and hole up in a topless bar. Unfortunately, the bar also happens to be home base for a gang of vampires, and the brothers and their hostages have to fight their way out.

Director
Robert Rodriguez

Producer
Meir Teper, Gianni Nunnari

Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino

Distributor
Miramax Films

Production Co
Miramax

Rating
R

Genre
Horror, Action

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 19, 1996, Original

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 26, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$24.4M

Runtime
1h 47m

Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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