From Dusk Till Dawn

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From Dusk Till Dawn

R

Released Jan 19, 1996

1h 47m

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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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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

The 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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Trace Thurman

Horror Queers Podcast

A raucous good time.

Rated: 4/5

Sep 8, 2025

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Joe Lipsett

Horror Queers Podcast

A perfect encapsulation of the interests of both Tarantino and Rodriguez. Clooney occasionally seems miscast, but the two narratives in one (crime and vampire) nicely anticipates Grindhouse. Plus: Hayek's dance sequence is an all-timer.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 3, 2025

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Stephen A. Russell

Orion's Shoulder (Substack)

Robert Rodriguez’ ... forked tongue-in-cheek From Dusk Till Dawn [is] a blast, replete with Peter Cushing in-joke and a disco ball of burning death.

Apr 19, 2025

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Robert D

Bring back more like this.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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Rob O

Would have given this movie one star but the one scene with Salma Hayek doing a 5-minute striptease(very hot) show at the bar brought it up to three stars.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Dave C

It feels very much like a Tarantino film, which makes some level of sense when contrasted against some of his movies as a director. There are threads that feel like Pulp Fiction, a peppering of Zombieland, and there are some pretty awesome old school vampiric beasts in the mix. Enjoyable for the most part

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Arik H

God awful. It's like you're watching an uncomfortable but edgy (admittedly somewhat interesting at first) begining of a Tarantino like film, and then it's like they blew the rest of their budget on behind the scenes cocaine, horrible prosthetics, laughable graphics, and dialogue to cringe at.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/31/25

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Rebecca L

From Dusk Till Dawn is such a crazy movie. At first, it feels like a straight-up crime story — these two brothers are on the run after a robbery, and they end up taking a family hostage. For a bit, it plays out like a tense thriller. But then, halfway through, it flips. Out of nowhere, it turns into this over-the-top vampire horror flick set in a wild biker bar. Everyone’s fighting for survival, and it’s just non-stop chaos with gore, action, and some dark humor thrown in. George Clooney is awesome in it — super cool and intense. Tarantino himself plays one of the brothers and is just plain creepy. Salma Hayek’s scene is short but unforgettable. It’s not a movie for everyone, because that sudden genre switch can throw people off. But if you’re into campy horror mixed with crime and action, it’s a cult classic for sure.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/25/25

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Liza M

My first reaction when watching this film was “WTF?” What a plot twist with vampires! Although Quentin should definitely just stick to directing films rather than starring in them…

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/15/25

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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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