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From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -- Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -- Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) -- Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.
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Overview

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Director:
Robert Rodriguez
Writers:
Robert Kurtzman (story)
Quentin Tarantino (screenplay)
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Release Date:
19 January 1996 (USA) more
Genre:
Action | Horror | Thriller more
Tagline:
A terrifying evil has been unleashed. And five strangers are our only hope to stop it. more
Plot:
Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results. full summary | full synopsis
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Awards:
4 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(149 articles)
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User Comments:
Gore + vampires + Tarantino & Rodriquez= great entertainment more (488 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Harvey Keitel ... Jacob Fuller

George Clooney ... Seth Gecko

Quentin Tarantino ... Richard Gecko

Juliette Lewis ... Kate Fuller
Ernest Liu ... Scott Fuller

Salma Hayek ... Santanico Pandemonium

Cheech Marin ... Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos

Danny Trejo ... Razor Charlie
Tom Savini ... Sex Machine
Fred Williamson ... Frost
Michael Parks ... Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
Brenda Hillhouse ... Hostage Gloria Hill
John Saxon ... FBI Agent Stanley Chase
Marc Lawrence ... Old Timer Motel Owner

Kelly Preston ... Newscaster Kelly Houge
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
108 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English | Spanish
Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS (8 channels) | Dolby Digital
Certification:
New Zealand:R18 | Ireland:(Banned) | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Australia:MA (Cable TV rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 (re-rating) (2004) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating) (1998) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Poland:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #34314) | Germany:BPjM Restricted
Filming Locations:
Austin, Texas, USA more
Company:
Dimension Films more

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Trivia:
The famous line, "No thanks, I've already had a wife," was improvised by George Clooney. Director Robert Rodriguez never intended it to be in the final cut, but after the studio included the line in a trailer, he felt obliged to include it in the film. more
Goofs:
Continuity: Kate's crossbow starts with three arrows on each side and one in the middle. She fires numerous arrows at the vampires, yet her supply of arrows never seems to go down. For the most part, this is due to the fact that it is a pump-action crossbow (as is shown when she first cocks it after picking it up) that brings a new bolt into position when the string is cocked back with the pump. While this explains why she doesn't have to sit around and reload the thing after every shot, the six bolts attached to the bow of the weapon do disappear suddenly, and apparently without being loaded into the bolt cartridge. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Pete Bottoms: Hey, Earl
Earl McGraw: Yes, sir.
Pete Bottoms: What do ya know?
Earl McGraw: Well, it's a hot goddam day
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Movie Connections:
References Satánico pandemonium (1975) more
Soundtrack:
Dengue Woman Blues more

FAQ

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How is From Dusk Till Dawn (trilogy), Kill Bill and Grindhouse connected?
Are El Wray from Planet Terror and El Ray from From Dusk Till Dawn related?
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User Comments

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39 out of 50 people found the following comment useful.
Gore + vampires + Tarantino & Rodriquez= great entertainment, 29 April 2000
Author: MisterWhiplash from United States

Robert Rodriguez's From Dusk till Dawn combines vicious violence, Cheech Marin vampires, and some funny humor from the cast into one big collective film. More than a basic horror movie, it has Rodriquez as a fine director and Quentin Tarantino as a good screenwriter who bring to the screen basic shoot em up fun. Not all of it is for the people out there, but for thrill seeking teens, it's worth a glance.

The story involves 2 criminal brothers (George Clooney and Tarantino) who are part focused and part insane. They kidnap a family (Harvey Keitel, Ernest Liu and Juliette Lewis) and bring them to a bar called the T**y twister while waiting for morning and their money prize. But what ensues in that bar is terrific fun in which all the members are vampires and are relentless "from dusk till dawn". Great fun, terrific violence (if not disgusting) and cool quotes bring this film to a fine T. Look for Tom Savini as Sex Machine, Salma Hayek as a stripper and Cheech Marin who plays 3 characters. A+

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