A flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secu... Read allA flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.A flight attendant with a criminal past gets nabbed by the ATF for smuggling. Under pressure to become an informant against the illegal arms dealer she works for, she must find a way to secure her future without getting killed.
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 9 wins & 24 nominations total
- Winston
- (as Tommy 'Tiny' Lister Jr.)
- Cockatoo Bartender
- (as Ellis E. Williams)
- Raynelle, Ordell's Junkie Friend
- (as T'Keyah Crystal Keymah)
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Samuel L. Jackson Through the Years
Samuel L. Jackson Through the Years
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- TriviaQuentin Tarantino met Robert Forster in a restaurant and handed him the script, saying "You're going to do this, and that's all there is to it". Forster was naturally thrilled, having had a major career slump. This film saw him come back in a big way, even landing an Oscar nomination.
- GoofsDuring the conversation between Melanie and Louis in which they are talking about stealing the money from Jackie and Ordell, director Quentin Tarantino can be heard coughing off screen.
- Quotes
Ordell Robbie: Here we go. AK-47. The very best there is. When you absolutely, positively got to kill every motherfucker in the room, accept no substitutes.
- Crazy creditsA copyright notice appears under the title at the beginning of the movie--a common practice for low-budget movies in the 1960s and '70s but very uncommon for 1997.
- Alternate versionsThe following deleted scenes are included on the DVD:
- Extended scene with Jackie/Sheronda in the mall's food court.
- Extended scene with Jackie and Ray in the diner.
- A scene where Louis and Ordell walk into the Cockatoo.
- A scene where Jackie is discussing with Max how to set up Ordell.
- An alternate "for your eyes only" scene.
- Alternate opening credits sequence.
- ConnectionsEdited into The Making of 'Kill Bill' (2003)
- SoundtracksAcross 110th Street
(1972)
Music and Lyrics by Bobby Womack
Performed by Bobby Womack
Courtesy of EMI Records
Under license from EMI-Capitol Music Special Markets
Tarantino sets a different mood here compared to the more frantic and violent Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. This is more of a slow crime story that focuses more on being cool than being shocking. I think this movie works very well despite the slow pace which seems to put a lot of people off. Mainly i think it works because the actors are all giving it their best (the casting is also excellent) while Tarantino seems to handle the whole story more gently than in Pulp Fiction. He doesn't stress it, he doesn't run the risk of over-doing the "cool" parts. The end result is enjoyable but a lot more somber than what you're used to from Tarantino.
All in all i feel this movie is underrated. It's enjoyable, well made and stylish. Recommended to those not demanding all movies to head on at breakneck speed. I rate it 7/10.
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- Oct 28, 2004
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- Also known as
- Rum Punch
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- Budget
- $12,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $39,673,162
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $9,292,248
- Dec 28, 1997
- Gross worldwide
- $39,693,845
- Runtime2 hours 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1(original ratio)