Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

R

2003

1h 51m

Action

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A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.

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Critics Consensus

Kill Bill is admittedly little more than a stylish revenge thriller -- albeit one that benefits from a wildly inventive surfeit of style.

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Geoffrey O'Brien

Film Comment Magazine

03/22/2018

... Kill Bill confirms [Quentin Tarantino] as a filmmaker of astonishing invention and aplomb...

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

A-

There's nothing like a good 'ole revenge heist (complete with a hit list) to make this film one of Tarantino's best.

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

12/24/2010

3/5

Visually striking, but also very violent.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

01/27/2025

A-

Both films combined gift Uma Thurman the role of her career and, for the first film, she received BAFTA and Golden Globe nominations for Best Actress...she was not recognized by the Academy, which is absurd, in retrospect.

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

01/22/2025

4.5/5

The results of this initial entry are bloody cinematic joy.

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

01/06/2025

4.5/5

While not the meatiest out of Quentin Tarantino’s movies, Kill Bill Vol.1 shows simplicity can be a merit when supported by highly memorable style.

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Jay W

@RT52162311 5d

This movie feels like a man who set out to make a tribute to his favorite kung fu revenge films of the 70's. But he did the tribute with so much polish and expertise, he ended up making the best version of that film. Tarantino isn't setting out to have the fights real, but more importantly he sets out to make the fights fun. Just listen to how the sound effects of every sword movement or punch are dialed up to a cartoonish degree. The film has not one, but two Wilhelm screams. One of the only downsides is that as a "volume 1" it does feel incomplete on its own.

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John N

@RT63108825 Feb 15

As a 16y old, I thought this movie would bore me but it was amazing! I couldn't take my eyes of the screen. Everything in this movie is a masterpiece. Seriously, best movie I ever saw

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Crying C

@CryingClowd Jan 26

I tried watching it while studying. It was so boring it made studying look fun. Just go watch John Wick instead.

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Marta P

@Mila26 Jan 22

Only one world needed: MASTERPIECE!

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Aadil M

@RT69075013 Jan 11

Legendary film!!! Simply iconic!

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Patrick C.

@KingCoffey44 Jan 8

My absolute favorite movie of all time. No matter how many times I watch it, it feels like it's over in a snap.

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Synopsis

A former assassin, known simply as The Bride (Uma Thurman), wakes from a coma four years after her jealous ex-lover Bill (David Carradine) attempts to murder her on her wedding day. Fueled by an insatiable desire for revenge, she vows to get even with every person who contributed to the loss of her unborn child, her entire wedding party, and four years of her life. After devising a hit list, The Bride sets off on her quest, enduring unspeakable injury and unscrupulous enemies.

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Producer: Lawrence Bender
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Lionsgate, Miramax, Super Cool ManChu, A Band Apart
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.1M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR

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