From Dusk Till Dawn

R

Released Jan 19, 1996

1 hr. 47 min.

Horror

Action

List

63%

52 Reviews

Tomatometer

76%

250,000+ Ratings

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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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Critics Consensus

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

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Robert D

Bring back more like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Simon P

Tarantino crime film tagged to a vampire killing film highly enjoyable and action packed throughout

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/29/24

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Cota N

An absolutely crazy gory, campy vampire flick with a stacked cast. The first half of the film which is practically a Tarantino crime film, is the stronger part of the film. The vampire side of the movie is still really fun but doesn't engage me as much as the first half which feels odd since that's the draw of the film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/25/24

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Jamie S

This is like 2 movies in one. A very entertaining heist film in the first half and a excellent horror in the second.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/08/24

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Franky L

This movie provides a glimpse at the master storytelling of Quinten Tarantino, and his ability to paint scenes, images and characters in both a disturbing, comedic and unrealistic light. With a star studded cast with Clooney, Hiyak, Tarantino himself, Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Danny Trejo, and of course Cheech Marin, it's a fast ride with blood, gore, vampires, and of course a "happy" ending. This is a clever take on the 70s B-movie genre, as only Tarantino and Rodguiguez can bring (Grindhouse forshadowing).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/04/24

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Ryan B

A very unique movie for the fact it completely subverts expectations & U-turns on you, & it's certainly memorable for it. However I did much prefer the 1st half of the movie, it was tense & well paced. The 2nd half however is entertaining but of course ridiculous.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/24/24

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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

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Jay Carr

Boston Globe

"From Dusk Till Dawn" answers the question about George Clooney, but raises a couple about Quentin Tarantino.

Apr 27, 2018

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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

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Imagine two movies plucked from opposite sides of the video store.

Rated: B-

Nov 18, 2008

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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

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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

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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

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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
Executive Producer: Lawrence Bender, Robert Rodriguez, Quentin Tarantino
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo

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