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From Dusk Till Dawn
1996 108 min United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Horror, Action, Thriller, Crime
Director: Robert Rodriguez
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Description
After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.
Budget:
$19M
US Gross:
$25.84M
Worldwide:
$25.8M
Starring
Harvey Keitel
Actor
George Clooney
Actor
Juliette Lewis
Actor
Awards
MTV Movie & TV Awards 1996
— Breakthrough of the Year
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Actor
Razzie Awards 1997
— Worst Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Horror Film
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Actor
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Director
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Supporting Actor
Saturn Awards 1996
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
From Dusk Till Dawn is a polarizing cult classic that is celebrated for its audacious genre-shifting narrative and stylistic energy. While fans embrace its intentional "B-movie" camp and dark humor, critics and detractors often find the jarring transition between crime thriller and horror to be repetitive or tonally inconsistent.
| Acting | George Clooney delivers a charismatic, career-defining performance as the strategic anti-hero Seth Gecko. | |
| Acting | Salma Hayek’s iconic dance sequence serves as a memorable, visual centerpiece for the film. | |
| Screenplay | The film is sharply divided by its abrupt shift from a gritty crime thriller to a gore-heavy vampire horror film. | |
| Acting | The quality of Quentin Tarantino’s performance is heavily contested, with some praising his edgy energy while others dismiss his acting as hopeless or amateurish. | |
| Emotion | The film’s reliance on extreme, repetitive violence and "B-movie" camp delights cult audiences but leads others to view the experience as boring or excessive. |