From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

Director:

Robert Rodriguez

Writers:

Robert Kurtzman (story)
Quentin Tarantino (screenplay)

Release Date:

19 January 1996 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Horror | Thriller

Tagline:

A terrifying evil has been unleashed. And five strangers are our only hope to stop it.

Plot:

Two criminals and their hostages unknowingly seek temporary refuge in an establishment populated by vampires, with chaotic results.

Plot Keywords:

Bouncer | Nudity | Mexican Band | Stockholm Syndrome | U.S. Mexico Border

Awards:

4 wins & 8 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. Aug. 23

3:45 AM

TNT

Cast

Harvey Keitel	...	Jacob Fuller
George Clooney	...	Seth Gecko
Quentin Tarantino	...	Richard Gecko
Juliette Lewis	...	Kate Fuller
Ernest Liu	...	Scott Fuller
Salma Hayek	...	Santanico Pandemonium
Cheech Marin	...	Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos
Danny Trejo	...	Razor Charlie
Tom Savini	...	Sex Machine
Fred Williamson	...	Frost
Michael Parks	...	Texas Ranger Earl McGraw
Brenda Hillhouse	...	Hostage Gloria Hill
John Saxon	...	FBI Agent Stanley Chase
Marc Lawrence	...	Old Timer Motel Owner
Kelly Preston	...	Newscaster Kelly Houge

MPAA:

Rated R for strong violence and gore, language and nudity.

Runtime:

108 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Spanish

Colour:

Colour (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)

Certification:

Ireland:18 | South Korea:18 | New Zealand:R18 | Philippines:R-18 | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Canada:16+ (Quebec) | Canada:R | Chile:18 | Denmark:15 | Finland:K-18 | France:-12 (re-rating) | France:-16 (original rating) | Germany:16 (cut) | Germany:18 | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:18 (re-rating) (2004) | Italy:VM14 (re-rating) (1998) | Italy:VM18 (original rating) | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Peru:18 | Poland:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #34314) | Germany:BPjM Restricted

Filming Locations:

Austin, Texas, USA

Company:

A Band Apart

Trivia:

Some of the growling noises of the vampire dog that Sex Machine turns into were provided by Robert Rodriguez's baby son who was just learning to talk.

Goofs:

When Seth Gecko gets knocked across the bar by Satanico Pandemonium, you could briefly see the mat that he lands on before cutting away to a close-up of him landing on the ground.

Quotes:

[first lines]
Pete Bottoms: Hey, Earl
Earl McGraw: Yes, sir.
Pete Bottoms: What do ya know?
Earl McGraw: Well, it's a hot goddam day

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Braccati (2001)

Soundtrack:

After Dark

God Bless Quentin

This movie is so over the top!!!! George Clooney is great!!

A great Vampire movie is so great. Quentin is a master of over the top. Watch any of his movies, IE: "the usual suspects"

Juliet Lewis is great as the preachers daughter.

Harvey Kietel is funny as the Preacher who lost his faith, along the way in life.

Tom Savini is so much fun in this movie. Ever since Knight Riders he has been one of my favorites. I will watch any movie with Tome Savini in the production.

The special effects are great. Savini is a master at Special Effects. He is an artist. An Actor, a director and a wonderful man. If you love Tom Savini, go get this movie, he is always a great.

This is one wild ride of a movie. Fasten your seat belt!!

Edouard B. Mesert, Event Planner in Phoenix