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From Dusk Till Dawn

1996Movie1 h 48 minR

Horror
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Metacritic487.3Rotten Tomatoes65%76%

A brutally violent, pulse-pounding action movie about crime, with standout direction.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Story

One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it's going to be one hell of a night.

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.

Feels like

  • Ultra-Violent Action Horror
  • Tarantino-esque Dialogue
  • Gothic Vampire Western
  • Exploitation Cinema Revival
  • Campy & Grotesque
  • High-Octane Adrenaline
  • Stylized Bloodshed
  • Quirky Ensemble Cast
  • Religious Overtones
  • Cult Classic Status

Cast

24 of 41

Crew

Directed by
Robert Rodriguez
Written by
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kurtzman
Produced by
Meir Teper, Gianni Nunnari
Music by
Graeme Revell

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

January 19, 1996 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
January 19, 1996
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Drug Use
Genres
Action, Horror, Crime
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$19 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
87 countries

Tropes

Took a Level in Badass, Actor Allusion, Noble Demon +9

  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Actor Allusion
  • Noble Demon
  • Only a Flesh Wound
  • Sliding Scale of Comedy and Horror
  • Feral Vampires
  • Testosterone Poisoning
  • Spicy Latina
  • Mathematician's Answer
  • Zombie Infectee
  • Bookends
  • Worst Aid

12 of 183 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream From Dusk Till Dawn?"

Questions about From Dusk Till Dawn

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream From Dusk Till Dawn?

PeacockPhiloAMC+MGM+KanopyPeacock Premium+

In the United States, From Dusk Till Dawn streams on Peacock, Philo, AMC+, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 65 other countries.

Is From Dusk Till Dawn worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 48). Audiences rate it higher (74 out of 100) than critics (57).

Will From Dusk Till Dawn scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Will From Dusk Till Dawn make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (9 of 10) and absurd humor (8 of 10).

What tropes does From Dusk Till Dawn use?

Took a Level in BadassActor AllusionNoble DemonOnly a Flesh WoundSliding Scale of Comedy and HorrorFeral VampiresTestosterone PoisoningSpicy LatinaMathematician's AnswerZombie InfecteeBookendsWorst Aidand 171 more

TV Tropes lists 183 tropes for it, including Took a Level in Badass, Actor Allusion, and Noble Demon.