Synopsis
In 'From Dusk Till Dawn' (1996), brothers Seth and Richard Gecko, portrayed by George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino respectively, find themselves trapped in a bar full of vampires after a failed bank robbery. As they fight for their lives, they must also deal with the law enforcement hot on their trail.
Why Watch It
A audacious blend of crime thriller and horror-comedy that careens wildly between tense character drama and gloriously absurd vampire carnage. Rodriguez's kinetic direction and a game cast—Tarantino and Clooney as the criminal leads, Juliette Lewis as a preacher's daughter—keeps the tonal whiplash exhilarating rather than jarring.
Did You Know?
- Quentin Tarantino wrote the script in three-and-a-half weeks.
- George Clooney's first major Hollywood film role.
- Salma Hayek has a real-life fear of snakes.
- John Carpenter was considered to direct.
- The word 'vampire' is never used.
Iconic Quotes
- No thanks, I've already had a wife.
- Everybody be cool. YOU – be cool.
- Psychos do not explode when sunlight hits them... I don't give a fuck how crazy they are!
- I'm a mean muthafuckin' servant of God.
- Welcome to slavery.
