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, newcomer Mr. Orange, psychopathic parolee Mr. Blonde, bickering weasel Mr. Pink and Nice Guy Eddie -- unravel.
Writing
Tarantino's debut dialogue sings — pop culture tangents as character armor.
Acting
Keitel's weary honor against Madsen's dead-eyed malice — masterclass in contrast.
Editing
Nonlinear structure that actually earns its reveals, not just showing off.
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Harvey Keitel
Mr. White / Larry Dimmick
Tim Roth
Mr. Orange / Freddy Newandyke
Michael Madsen
Mr. Blonde / Vic Vega
Chris Penn
"Nice Guy" Eddie Cabot
Steve Buscemi
Mr. Pink
Lawrence Tierney
Joe Cabot
Randy Brooks
Detective Holdaway
Kirk Baltz
Officer Marvin Nash
Edward Bunker
Mr. Blue
Quentin Tarantino
Mr. Brown
Rich Turner
Sheriff #1
David Steen
Sheriff #2
Michael Sottile
Teddy
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