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Kill Bill: Vol. 1

  • 2003
  • R
  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
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After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.After waking from a four-year coma, a former assassin wreaks vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her.

  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writers
    • Quentin Tarantino
    • Uma Thurman
  • Stars
    • Uma Thurman
    • David Carradine
    • Daryl Hannah
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.2/10
    1.2M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    246
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    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
    • Stars
      • Uma Thurman
      • David Carradine
      • Daryl Hannah
    • 2.5KUser reviews
    • 207Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Top rated movie #151
    • Nominated for 5 BAFTA Awards
      • 30 wins & 103 nominations total

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    Uma Thurman
    Uma Thurman
    • The Bride
    David Carradine
    David Carradine
    • Bill
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Elle Driver
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Budd
    Lucy Liu
    Lucy Liu
    • O-Ren Ishii
    Vivica A. Fox
    Vivica A. Fox
    • Vernita Green
    Julie Dreyfus
    Julie Dreyfus
    • Sofie Fatale
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    Chiaki Kuriyama
    • Gogo Yubari
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    Shin'ichi Chiba
    • Hattori Hanzo
    • (as Sonny Chiba)
    Chia-Hui Liu
    Chia-Hui Liu
    • Johnny Mo
    • (as Gordon Liu)
    Michael Parks
    Michael Parks
    • Earl McGraw
    Michael Bowen
    Michael Bowen
    • Buck
    Jun Kunimura
    Jun Kunimura
    • Boss Tanaka
    Kenji Ôba
    Kenji Ôba
    • Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
    • (as Kenji Oba)
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    Yuki Kazamatsuri
    • Proprietor
    James Parks
    James Parks
    • Edgar McGraw
    Sakichi Sato
    • Charlie Brown
    Jonathan Loughran
    Jonathan Loughran
    • Trucker
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writers
      • Quentin Tarantino
      • Uma Thurman
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      When Chiaki Kuriyama (Gogo) was shooting the scene where she flings her ball and chain out, she accidentally hit Quentin Tarantino on the head as he stood by the camera.
    • Goofs
      When the Bride boards the airplane she has the samurai sword with her in the cabin. Obviously, this wouldn't happen in reality. This is a stylistic choice for this film. The couple sitting directly behind The Bride have a sword as well, and a third sword can be seen. In addition, all of O-Ren's outriders have swords prominently displayed on their bikes.
    • Quotes

      Hattori Hanzo: Revenge is never a straight line. It's a forest, And like a forest it's easy to lose your way... To get lost... To forget where you came in.

    • Crazy credits
      Shin'ichi Chiba (Hattori Hanzo) is listed as the samurai sword advisor. He played a maker of samurai swords in the film.
    • Alternate versions
      Many changes were made to the movie to minimize the violent and adult content when it was broadcast on TBS. One of the most interesting: The "Pussy Wagon" was changed to a "Party Wagon".
    • Connections
      Edited from The Grand Duel (1972)
    • Soundtracks
      Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)
      Music by Sonny Bono
      Lyrics by Sonny Bono
      Performed by Nancy Sinatra
      Courtesy of Boots Enterprises, Inc.
      By Arrangement with Celebrity Licensing

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    I like how she wears a yellow tracksuit and chops people with her sword
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 10, 2003 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • Japanese
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Kill Bill Vol. 1: La venganza
    • Filming locations
      • St. Luke's Hospital - 2632 E. Washington Street, Pasadena, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Miramax
      • A Band Apart
      • Super Cool ManChu
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $70,099,045
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $22,200,000
      • Oct 12, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $180,908,413
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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