With them are gangster Joe Cabot ( Lawrence Tierney) and his son, "Nice Guy" Eddie ( Chris Penn).Īfter they leave the diner, the action abruptly cuts to a speeding car, in which Mr. The film begins with eight men eating breakfast at a Los Angeles diner. The opening sequence of the film, a slow-motion scene playing " Little Green Bag" by the George Baker Selection In 2006, a Reservoir Dogs video game was released which was banned in some jurisdictions for its violence. However, it did become a major hit in the United Kingdom, grossing nearly £6.5 million, and it achieved higher popularity after the success of Tarantino's next directorial effort, Pulp Fiction.Ī soundtrack titled Reservoir Dogs: The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack was released featuring songs used in the film, mostly from the 1970s. Although it was never given much promotion upon release, the film was a modest success by grossing $2,832,029, which made its $1.2 million budget back. Reservoir Dogs was generally well received, and the cast was praised by many critics. It was named "Greatest Independent Film of all Time" by Empire. The film has become a classic of independent film and a cult hit. The film contains key elements similar to those found in Ringo Lam's 1987 film City On Fire. It incorporates many themes that have become Tarantino's hallmarks: violent crime, pop culture references, profuse profanity, and a nonlinear storyline. Tarantino has a minor role, as does criminal-turned-author Eddie Bunker. Reservoir Dogs stars an ensemble cast: Harvey Keitel, Steve Buscemi, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, and Lawrence Tierney.
It depicts the events before and after a botched diamond heist, but not the heist itself. Reservoir Dogs (1992) is an American crime film marking debut of director and writer Quentin Tarantino. For the video game character, see Perfect Dark.
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