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Parents' Guide to

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

By Nell Minow, Common Sense Media Reviewer

age 18+

Visually striking, but also very violent.

Movie R 2003 90 minutes
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What you will—and won't—find in this movie.

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age 14+

Based on 39 parent reviews

ABeezy
ABeezy Adult
November 28, 2021
age 18+

Soooo

Idk why its a rating to see if its kid friendly, when the movie was made for adults anywayyyy... So for the ones thats saying its not kid friendly, we know that. It wasnt made for kids lol
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Carlos Q
Carlos Q Adult
December 7, 2020
age 15+

classic

action packed film if you or your child have a weak stomach proceed with caution. rape scene which can upset some viewers

This title has:

Too much violence
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What's the Story?

Uma Thurman plays someone we just know as "The Bride" (her name is bleeped out). On her wedding day, the entire wedding party was killed by her former associates, the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad (DiVAS). The pregnant Bride was beaten and shot in the head, but did not die. She lost her baby and was in a coma for four years. When she wakes up, she seeks revenge from each of the DiVAS and their leader, Bill.

Is It Any Good?

Our review:
Parents say (39 ):
Kids say (118 ):

This is a stylish and visually striking movie, but it is also a very violent movie, possibly the most violent movie ever released by a major American movie studio. The carnage is so completely and outrageously over the top that it could trigger laughs, but some may find the endless slicing off of body parts and gallons of fake spurting blood overwhelming or even numbing. Much of the movie is one fight scene after another, yet the revenge provides a motive and a hero, giving the fight scenes enough forward momentum to feel like a story.

Fans of this genre will find it sensationally entertaining. The action scenes are brilliantly staged, and Tarantino's other trademarks -- cool music, playing around with time, and brilliant dialogue are all there in full force. Uma Thurman , Viveca A. Fox, and Lucy Liu hold their own in fight scenes with eye-popping visuals that would overwhelm most performers.

Talk to Your Kids About ...

  • Families can talk about the sources of inspiration Tarantino drew from.

Movie Details

  • In theaters: October 9, 2003
  • On DVD or streaming: April 13, 2004
  • Cast: Lucy Liu , Uma Thurman , Vivica A. Fox
  • Director: Quentin Tarantino
  • Inclusion Information: Female actors, Black actors
  • Studio: Miramax
  • Genre: Action/Adventure
  • Run time: 90 minutes
  • MPAA rating: R
  • MPAA explanation: strong bloody violence, language and some sexual content
  • Last updated: August 1, 2023

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