Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Released Oct 10, 2003

1h 50m

Action

Mystery & Thriller

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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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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

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.

Rated: A-

Jan 27, 2025

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Aaron Neuwirth

Why So Blu

The results of this initial entry are bloody cinematic joy.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 22, 2025

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Justin Kim

Loud and Clear Reviews

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.

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 6, 2025

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Audience Member

borren mi memoria para volverla a ver y emocionarme como la primera vez que la vi. =)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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B M.

Not much plot. Final fight scene was ridiculously unrealistic and way too long. When the movie ended, I thought “that’s it?”

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Hao Ian L

With Tarantino's meticulous attention to detail and Thurman absolutely owning her character, <i>Kill Bill: Vol. 1</i> is as perfect as a revenge action film as there can be.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/21/25

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Alexsander B

A film that has gone down in cinema history as a landmark, which many people want to imitate, is simply ‘Absolute Cinema’. All the scenes are iconic and there are many references to Akira Kurosawa's film ‘Seven Samurai’. A must-see film for cinema lovers.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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Seamus M

The writing, fight choreography, quirky effects, the raw performances. It’s the female characters that dominate this movie, and do it with unmatched grit.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/10/25

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Mo V

Not just a five star movie, but one of my top 5 movies in general. It had great acting, a simple yet deep story, a good pro- and antagonist, a unique style, and showed itself as a true Tarantino movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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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
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Lions Gate Films, Miramax, Super Cool ManChu, A Band Apart
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre: Action, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 10, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 21, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $70.1M
Runtime: 1h 50m
Sound Mix: Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, DTS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR

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