# Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kill-bill-vol-1-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Critic Score | 84% |
| Audience Score | 86% |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Action, Crime |
| Runtime | 111 min |

## Quick answer

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

## Critics consensus

IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

## Cast

Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Sonny Chiba, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

## Common questions

**Is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 worth watching?**
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 holds a 82% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**What is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 about?**
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

**Who directed Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
82% — the average of five public sources: critics 84%, audience 86%, Metascore 78/100, Letterboxd 3.9/5, and IMDb 8.2/10.

**Where can I watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Kill Bill: Vol. 1 page for current options.

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