Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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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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John Brhel

Vague Visages

A wild, eclectic action movie with visual flair, great performances and personality up the wazoo.

Jun 5, 2023

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

A sensationally bloody revenge yarn full of cinematic wizardry and driven by a filmmaker’s insatiable appetite for the movies he grew up with.

Rated: 4.5/5

Aug 22, 2022

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Cory Woodroof

Williamson Home Page

It’s a stained glass window of a movie — you only know so much, but everything you need is draped over and around you in shimmering light (and, for this film, fountains of blood).

Jun 23, 2022

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Priyan B Violent,gruesome and also most powerful revenge story 8/10 Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/01/24 Full Review Delani l Peak Cinema. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/22/24 Full Review ETHAN M While Kill Bill Vol. 2 will surely flesh out the backstory and provide insight into everything we see in Vol. 1, it still works on it's own as an incredibly entertaining, delightfully violent time. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/24 Full Review Luke L I recommend this movie to anyone who enjoys classic Bruce Lee films and stories of revenge. The lead female character is well written, goes on the heroes journey, has failures and successes, she isn't instantly the best at everything and sometimes just gets very lucky in a confrontation but remains cool throughout the whole experience. This is how you write a strong female lead character. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Dan F I loved this film it was gritty well written and imaginatively filmed the casting was perfect and the score / sound track unforgettable. Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/10/24 Full Review Alton H might be the worst move ever Rated 1/5 Stars • Rated 1 out of 5 stars 06/08/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Cast & Crew

Quentin Tarantino Director Uma Thurman The Bride Lucy Liu O-Ren Ishii Vivica A. Fox Vernita Green Michael Madsen Budd Daryl Hannah Elle Driver

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Official Movie Clip - Showdown at the House of Blue Leaves