Kill Bill: Volume 1 (2003)
English and Japanese action thriller film directed by Quentin Tarantino
Kill Bill: Volume 1 has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes (110 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 10 October 2003. It is directed by Quentin Tarantino and stars Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu and Vivica A. Fox.
Cast and crew
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Cast
- Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Sonny Chiba, Gordon Liu, Michael Parks, Michael Bowen
- Cinematography
- Robert Richardson
- Editing
- Sally Menke
- Music
- RZA
- Written by
- Quentin Tarantino
- Produced by
- Lawrence Bender
- Production
- Miramax, A Band Apart
- Distribution
- Miramax, iTunes, Xfinity Streampix
Box office, awards and more
- Budget
- $30 million
- Box office
- $180.91 million
- Awards
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain; International Cinephile Society Award for Best Actress
- Set in
- Mexico, Tokyo, Texas
- Filmed in
- Los Angeles, Mexico, Hong Kong, Japan
- Country
- United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 10 October 2003
- First shown
- 29 September 2003 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Kill Bill: Volume 1?
Kill Bill: Volume 1 has a runtime of 1 hour 50 minutes, or 110 min.
When did Kill Bill: Volume 1 release?
Kill Bill: Volume 1 released on 10 October 2003.
Who directed Kill Bill: Volume 1?
Kill Bill: Volume 1 is directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Who is in the cast of Kill Bill: Volume 1?
The cast of Kill Bill: Volume 1 includes Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine and Michael Madsen.
How much did Kill Bill: Volume 1 earn at the box office?
Kill Bill: Volume 1 grossed $180.91 million on a budget of $30 million.
What is Kill Bill: Volume 1 rated in the US?
Kill Bill: Volume 1 is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
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