# Reservoir Dogs (1992)

> After a diamond robbery collapses into bloodshed, color-coded thieves trap themselves in a warehouse of suspicion, betrayal, and escalating violence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/394

## Facts

- Runtime: 99 min
- Genres: Crime, Thriller
- Director: Quentin Tarantino
- Cast: Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn, Steve Buscemi, Lawrence Tierney, Randy Brooks, Kirk Baltz
- TMDB rating: 8.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105236/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: extreme
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: sardonic, witty, tense, crime movie night, late night viewing

## Synopsis

A heist gone wrong reveals the dark side of trust among criminals.

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