Synopsis
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 vampire clientele.
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) is a 1h 48min horror feature film by Robert Rodriguez. After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safet... Selected for Celluloid Screams Horror Film Festival (2016).
Key facts
Cast
George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, Salma Hayek Pinault, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo
Original language
English
First release
January 19, 1996 (Canada)
Production companies
A Band Apart, Miramax
Home video distributors
Hollywood Pictures Home Video (Australia), Alliance Releasing Home Video (Canada)
Setting
Mexico, Texas
Filming locations
California, Mexico
Crew
Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
Gianni Nunnari, Meir Teper
Cinematography
Guillermo Navarro
Editing
Robert Rodriguez
Music
Graeme Revell
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
Titles
| Original title | From Dusk Till Dawn | |
| Alternate title | Une nuit en enfer |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Alliance Releasing Home Video (cat. no. ARV2038) | 1996, Canada, slipcase |
| VHS | Hollywood Pictures Home Video (cat. no. 77700) | 1996, Australia, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | From Dusk Till Dawn (Music From The Motion Picture) (1996) | 4 releases, 2012-2016: Brookvale Records, Music On Vinyl |
| CD | From Dusk Till Dawn (Music From The Motion Picture) (1996) | 21 releases, 1996-2004: CP Digital, DG-Records, Epic Soundtrax, Los Hooligans (+2 more) |
| CD | From Dusk Till Dawn: Music From The Motion Picture (1996) | 1 release, 1996: Los Hooligans |
| Cassette | From Dusk Till Dawn (Music From The Motion Picture) (1996) | 19 releases, 1996-2003: Astra, Epic, Epic Soundtrax, Euro Sonic Production (+6 more) |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Canada | January 19, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United States | January 19, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Spain | April 17, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Australia | April 18, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Brazil | April 26, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Hong Kong | May 9, 1996 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | May 31, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | May 31, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Philippines | June 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | June 14, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Mexico | June 14, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Japan | June 15, 1996 |
| Theatrical | France | June 26, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Germany | July 4, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | July 4, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Norway | July 12, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | July 26, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Finland | August 2, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Slovenia | September 5, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Czech Republic | October 24, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Morocco | October 27, 1996 |
| Theatrical | South Africa | November 1, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Poland | November 8, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Turkey | November 15, 1996 |
| Theatrical | Italy | January 3, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Greece | January 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | January 31, 1997 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | February 6, 1997 |
| Television | France | June 5, 1998 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | September 5, 1998 |
| Television | Germany | May 1, 1999 |
| Television | Netherlands | July 1, 2004 |
| Television | France | October 19, 2009 |
| Theatrical | United States | November 6, 2016 |
| Streaming | New Zealand | August 1, 2020 |
| Classification | Germany | 18 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | 18 |
| Classification | United States | R |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | Australia | 1996 77700 |
| Home video VHS | Canada | 1996 ARV2038 |
| Home video | Argentina | August 20, 1996 |
| Home video | United States | June 17, 1998 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | June 27, 2005 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | January 31, 2008 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 15, 2011 |
| Home video | United States | May 3, 2011 |
| Home video | Netherlands | April 22, 2015 |
Full credits
| Director | Robert Rodriguez |
| Cast | George Clooney (Seth Gecko), Quentin Tarantino (Richard Gecko), Harvey Keitel (Jacob Fuller), Juliette Lewis (Kate Fuller), Ernest Liu (Scott Fuller), Salma Hayek Pinault (Santanico Pandemonium), Cheech Marin (Border Guard / Chet Pussy / Carlos), Danny Trejo (Razor Charlie), Tom Savini (Sex Machine), Fred Williamson (Frost), Michael Parks (Texas Ranger Earl McGraw), Brenda Hillhouse (Hostage Gloria), John Saxon (FBI Agent Stanley Chase), Marc Lawrence (Old Timer), Kelly Preston (Newscaster Kelly Houge), John Hawkes (Pete Bottoms), Tito Larriva (Titty Twister Guitarist & Vocalist), Peter Atanasoff (Titty Twister Saxophonist), Johnny Vatos Hernandez (Titty Twister Drummer), Aimee Graham (Blonde Hostage), Heidi McNeal (Red-headed Hostage), Ernest M. Garcia (Big Emilio), Greg Nicotero (Sex Machine's Buddy), Cristos (Danny), Mike Moroff (Manny), Michelle Berube (Bar Dancer), Rosalia Hayakawa (Bar Dancer), Neena Bidasha (Bar Dancer), Janine Jordae (Bar Dancer), Veena Bidasha (Bar Dancer), Jacque Lawson (Bar Dancer), Ungela Brockman (Bar Dancer), Tiffany Granath (Bar Dancer), Madison Clark (Bar Dancer), Janie Liszewski (Bar Dancer), María Díaz (Bar Dancer), Tia Texada (Bar Dancer), Michael McKay (Monster), Jake McKinnon (Monster), Walter Phelan (Monster), Wayne Toth (Monster), Cecilia Montiel (Herself), Annette Harper (Bar Dancer), Lawrence Bender (Man in Diner (Uncredited)), Robert Rodriguez (Band Member (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | Quentin Tarantino |
| Story | Robert Kurtzman |
| Producer | Gianni Nunnari, Meir Teper |
| Executive producer | Lawrence Bender, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez |
| Cinematography | Guillermo Navarro |
| Editing | Robert Rodriguez |
| Music | Graeme Revell |
| Production design | Cecilia Montiel |
| Visual effects | Diana Dru Botsford |
| Costumes | Graciela Mazón |
Additional data: TMDB.
Source: Wikidata (CC0-1.0)
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
