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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Review (2003) — 82% Celluloid Score

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 2003 ·

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Answer Summary: Is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 worth watching?

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Kill Bill: Vol. 1?

Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

Five-source breakdown

84% Critic Score
86% Audience
78 Metascore
★★★½☆ Letterboxd 3.9
8.2 IMDb /10
Runtime
1h 51m
Cast
Uma Thurman , Lucy Liu , Vivica A. Fox , Daryl Hannah , David Carradine , Michael Madsen , Julie Dreyfus , Chiaki Kuriyama , Sonny Chiba , Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

Where to watch in the United States

Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.

Why this score?

  • Majority of critics rated it fresh (84%).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (86%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (78/100).
  • IMDb users score it 8.2/10.
  • Celluloid Score 82% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded action, crime pick

Not ideal for

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    Is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 worth watching?

    Yes — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Critics Consensus

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

    Celluloid Critics Consensus

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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