Reservoir Dogs: A jewel heist gone wrong is the starting point for one of the toughest cinematic psychotrips of the year. In the spirit of his idols Sam Peckinpah, Martin Scorsese and Jean-Pierre Melville, Quentin Tarantino creates his own personal witch’s cauldron in his acclaimed debut: the search for the traitor in their own ranks gives Harvey Keitel (“Bugsy”), Tim Roth (“Rosencrantz and Güldenstern…
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A jewel heist gone wrong is the starting point for one of the toughest cinematic psychotrips of the year. In the spirit of his idols Sam Peckinpah, Martin Scorsese and Jean-Pierre Melville, Quentin Tarantino creates his own personal witch’s cauldron in his celebrated debut: the search for the traitor in their own ranks gives Harvey Keitel (“Bugsy”), Tim Roth (“Rosencrantz and Güldenstern…
Six ice-cold specialists are hired under false names for a jewel theft. The venture goes wrong – obviously the gangsters have been betrayed. Two die at the scene, Mr. Orange is seriously injured. In the safe house, an empty warehouse, the remaining criminals discuss the disaster – without result. Even the torture of a policeman brings no new insights. When a fight breaks out over Mr. Orange’s identity, the “reservoir dogs” engage in a last stand.
Quentin Tarantino’s directorial debut immediately earned the newcomer a reputation as a boy wonder.
Six ice-cold specialists are hired under false names for a jewel heist. The venture goes wrong – apparently the gangsters have been betrayed. Two die at the scene, Mr. Orange is seriously injured. In the safe house, an empty warehouse, the remaining criminals discuss the disaster – without result. Even the torture of a policeman brings no new insights. What the honourable gentlemen do not know: Mr. Orange, of all people, who is dying, is an undercover cop. When a dispute breaks out over his identity, the “Reservoir Dogs” engage in a last stand that no one survives.
Six ice-cold specialists are hired under false names for a jewel theft. The venture goes wrong. In a safe house, the search begins for the traitor in their own ranks. In the end, the “Reservoir Dogs” engage in a last stand that no one survives.
