Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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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

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

Mar 22, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

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

Rated: A-

Sep 12, 2017

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Visually striking, but also very violent.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 24, 2010

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John Brhel

Vague Visages

A wild, eclectic action movie with visual flair, great performances and personality up the wazoo.

Jun 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A sensationally bloody revenge yarn full of cinematic wizardry and driven by a filmmaker’s insatiable appetite for the movies he grew up with.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

It’s a stained glass window of a movie — you only know so much, but everything you need is draped over and around you in shimmering light (and, for this film, fountains of blood).

Jun 23, 2022

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Alton H might be the worst move ever Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Hargie M A wild ride, visually stunning and packed with heart-stopping music. But it's the thematic richness that stays with you. It's a film that challenges you to think about violence, loss, and the human capacity for both vengeance and compassion. It's a bloody good time, for sure. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 06/07/24 Full Review Audience Member MASTERPIECE!!!!! The Mona Lisa of filmmaking! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/05/24 Full Review Guido M Pure Action, Unbelievable Camera, Soundtrack, Characters and Aesthetics. This Film Is A Work Of Art Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/28/24 Full Review Cameron C That classic Tarantino feel. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/26/24 Full Review Augustine J Hell's Yeah! An incredible awesome movie. Dude, the final 30 minutes are literally a symphony of violence. It's great. However, as a Tarantino movie it stumbles. We don't get a lot of that awesome dialogue that Tarantino is normally so indulgent with and that is a little bit of a let down. When I watch Tarantino, I expect two things: gruesome violence and kick ass dialogue. This movie has the first in spades but really lacks the second and for that reason I can't give it a 10/10. It's still a really good movie, but not quite on the level that I expect from Tarantino. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 05/18/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Quentin Tarantino Director Uma Thurman The Bride Lucy Liu O-Ren Ishii Vivica A. Fox Vernita Green Michael Madsen Budd Daryl Hannah Elle Driver

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Official Movie Clip - Showdown at the House of Blue Leaves