Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Director: Quentin Tarantino
Plot Summary
A botched robbery indicates a police informant, and the pressure mounts in the aftermath at a warehouse. Crime begets violence as the survivors -- veteran Mr. White (Harvey Keitel), newcomer Mr. Orange (Tim Roth), psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde (Michael Madsen), bickering weasel Mr. Pink (Steve Buscemi) and Nice Guy Eddie (Chris Penn) -- unravel.
Male Deaths
- Kirk Baltz [Marvin Nash]
- Edward Bunker [Mr. Blue]
- Harvey Keitel [Mr. White / Larry]
- Michael Madsen [Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega]
- Chris Penn [Nice Guy Eddie]
- Tim Roth [Mr. Orange / Freddy]
- Quentin Tarantino [Mr. Brown]
- Lawrence Tierney [Joe Cabot]
Female Deaths
- Suzanne Celeste [Shot Woman]
Trivia
- Filmed in thirty-five days
- Madonna, who is the main topic of the opening conversation, really liked the film, but refuted Quentin Tarantino's interpretation of her song "Like a Virgin". She gave him a copy of her "Erotica" album, signed, "To Quentin. It's not about dick, it's about love. Madonna."
- Tim Roth refused to read for the film. He did insist on going out drinking with Quentin Tarantino and Harvey Keitel. He agreed to read for them when they were all drunk.
- At several points, Tim Roth had lain in the pool of fake blood for so long, that the blood dried out, and he had to be peeled off the floor, which took several minutes.
- The film's budget was so low, that many of the actors simply used their own clothing as wardrobe; most notably Chris Penn's track jacket. The signature black suits were provided for free by the designer, based on her love for the American crime film genre. Steve Buscemi wore his own black jeans instead of suit pants.
- Music sensation Pink has stated that her name derives from this film.
Gallery
Michael Madsen
Tim Roth
Quentin Tarantino
Lawrence Tierney
Harvey Keitel
Chris Penn
Edward Bunker
Kirk Baltz
Suzanne Celeste