A hyper-masculine, dialogue-fueled crime thriller where the claustrophobic tension of a post-heist fallout bleeds out as profusely as its characters, painting a warehouse red with suspicion and shattered loyalty.

Reservoir Dogs

"Every dog has his day."

02 September 1992 United States of America 99 min ⭐ 8.1 (14,870)

Director: Quentin Tarantino

Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi

Crime Thriller

Loyalty vs. Betrayal Professionalism and its Breakdown Masculinity and Honor Trust and Deception

Budget: $1,200,000

Box Office: $2,859,750

Reservoir Dogs - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

K-Billy's Super Sounds of the Seventies

The radio station that provides the film's soundtrack is a fictional creation of Tarantino's. The concept of using a diegetic radio show to score a film would become a hallmark of his style, used again in films like *Pulp Fiction* and *Once Upon a Time in Hollywood*. It firmly grounds the film in a specific pop culture aesthetic.

The Trunk Shot

The scene where Mr. White and Mr. Pink are shown the captured cop in the trunk of Mr. Blonde's car is filmed from the perspective of the trunk looking out. This low-angle shot would become a signature visual trademark in nearly all of Tarantino's subsequent films.

Pam Grier Mention

During a conversation, the character Pam Grier is mentioned by name. This serves as an early nod to the actress and the Blaxploitation genre that heavily influenced Tarantino. He would later cast Pam Grier in the titular lead role of his 1997 film, *Jackie Brown*.

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