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Reservoir Dogs

1991 0h 12m EN
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Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.

β€œSome stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Quentin Tarantino
Writers
Quentin Tarantino
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 12-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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35 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Quentin Tarantino, shot by Quentin Tarantino. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Quentin Tarantino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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David Jensen and Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt6493238 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Quentin Tarantino directs. Quentin Tarantino behind the camera. Quentin Tarantino cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Tight 12-minute runtime β€” shorter than most television pilots.
  • 235 years old β€” old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
  • 3Lean credit list β€” fewer than 30 people officially credited.
  • 4Directed by Quentin Tarantino, shot by Quentin Tarantino. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Editor Quentin Tarantino shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6David Jensen and Steve Buscemi and Quentin Tarantino carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt6493238 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
Quentin Tarantino
Editing
Quentin Tarantino
Runtime
12 min Β· 0h 12m
Status
Released
Original language
EN

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Production companies

Who made it

  • Sundance Institute

    Sundance Institute

    US

Key crew

  • EditorQuentin Tarantino

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • short film
  • proof of concept

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical1991-06-01

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