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10 October 2003 (USA) moreTagline:
In the year 2003, Uma Thurman will kill Bill morePlot:
The Bride wakes up after a long coma. The baby that she carried before entering the coma is gone. The only thing on her mind is to have revenge on the assassination team that betrayed her - a team she was once part of. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 12 wins & 41 nominations moreNewsDesk:
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This movie was brilliant! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Uma Thurman | ... | The Bride | |
| Lucy Liu | ... | O-Ren Ishii | |
| Vivica A. Fox | ... | Vernita Green | |
| Daryl Hannah | ... | Elle Driver | |
| David Carradine | ... | Bill | |
| Michael Madsen | ... | Budd | |
| Julie Dreyfus | ... | Sofie Fatale | |
| Chiaki Kuriyama | ... | Gogo Yubari | |
| Sonny Chiba | ... | Hattori Hanzo | |
| Chia Hui Liu | ... | Johnny Mo (as Gordon Liu) | |
| Michael Parks | ... | Earl McGraw | |
| Michael Bowen | ... | Buck | |
| Jun Kunimura | ... | Boss Tanaka | |
| Kenji Ohba | ... | Bald Guy (Sushi Shop) (as Kenji Oba) | |
| Yuki Kazamatsuri | ... | Proprietor |
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Also Known As:
Kill Bill (USA) (informal short title)Kill Bill 1 (USA) (informal title)
Kill Bill: Volume 1 (USA) (alternative spelling)
Quentin Tarantino's Kill Bill: Volume One (USA) (promotional title)
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Rated R for strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content.Parents Guide:
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111 min | Japan:112 minCountry:
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2.35 : 1 moreCertification:
Taiwan:R-18 | Malaysia:18SG (re-rating) | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Iceland:16 | Germany:18 | Hungary:18 | USA:NC-17 (Special Edition DVD) | South Korea:18 (re-rating) (cut) (DVD rating) (uncut) | Singapore:R(A) | New Zealand:R18 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA (cable rating) | Australia:R (original rating) | Brazil:18 | Canada:16+ (Québec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Chile:14 | Finland:K-18 | France:-16 | Hong Kong:III | Ireland:18 | Israel:16 | Italy:VM14 | Japan:R-15 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Poland:15 | Portugal:M/16 | South Africa:18 | South Korea:Limited (original rating) | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:18 | USA:R (certificate #40294)MOVIEmeter: 
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The black and white photography is ultimately an homage to '70s and '80s US television airings of kung fu movies. Black and white (as well as black and red), were used to conceal the shedding of blood from television censors. Originally, no black and white photographic effects were going to be used (and in the Japanese version none are), but the MPAA demanded measures be taken to tone the scene down. Tarantino merely used the old trick for its intended purpose, rather than merely as an homage. moreGoofs:
Errors in geography: The Bride buys two plane tickets, one in El Paso and one in Okinawa. The two airports seem identical. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Bill: Do you find me sadistic? You know, I bet I could fry an egg on your head right now, if I wanted to. You know, Kiddo, I'd like to believe that you're aware enough even now to know that there's nothing sadistic in my actions. Well, maybe towards those other... jokers, but not you. No Kiddo, at this moment, this is me at my most...
[cocks pistol]
Bill: masochistic.
The Bride: Bill... it's your baby...
[BLAM!]
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Death Rides a Horse moreFAQ
How did the Bride know, after only briefly looking at her hands, that she had been comatose for 4 years?How does O-ren die?
What is the point of bleeping out The Bride's name?
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Man, what a film. As a fan of 70's martial arts movies, it was great to see all of the references. I also thought the use of B&W throughout was extremely effective. The cartoon sequences seemed a bit much, but did fit in with the overall feel of the film. I have seen many people posting about the sheer amount of blood and guts, but you have to remember this was Tarantino's homage to Bruce Lee-era action pictures. In those movies, the stories were very similar epics of revenge, and they never had much of a budget for good "gore" effects. It was more or less "throw some fake blood on the guy who just got killed" type of effects, which were duplicated accurately by some of the deaths in this movie. The plot also followed closely the plot of most 70's Kung Fu movies; something despicable happens to the weak hero (whole village razed, family slaughtered, etc..) and the hero goes away for years to learn the secrets of a particular style of Kung Fu. All of these movies contained the "secret move" which the master normally does not teach, except of course, in this rare instance. That move, as depicted in Kill Bill Vol. 2, is always used on the evil leader of the clan whom had brought death and chaos to the hero.
Kill Bill was a terrific modern take on those movies which were always set in ancient China. I was very impressed with Uma Thurman's swordplay, at no point did I feel that it looked scripted or fake. Even when fighting against more than 50 Crazy 8's, it replicated admirably the incredibly one-sided fights from some of the best martial arts movies made 30 years ago.
All in all, a great and original film! R.