Reservoir Dogs

violence

Scenes include shoot out resulting in large bloody splatters, and extended focus on a man bleeding out from a gunshot wound. In one scene, a man sadistically cuts off a hostage's ear and douses the man in fuel with the intention of setting him on fire.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout. There are also crude sex references, such as to penis size and anal sex. Some characters display discriminatory attitudes, including racist behaviour with use of the term 'n****r'.

Contains strong bloody violence, torture, strong language & sex references

Classified Date:

14/12/2012

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Lions Gate UK Ltd

violence

In one scene, a criminal character tortures a captured policeman. He cuts off the man's ear, pours petrol over him and threatens to set him alight. The scene is intense and protracted, although the actual cutting of the ear is implied rather than shown. Elsewhere in the film, there are some shootings, resulting in spurts of blood.

language

There is frequent strong language throughout ('f**k' and 'c**ksucker'), as well as milder terms.

sex

There are crude sexual comments, during conversations between criminals, but no sight of sexual activity.

discrimination

There is use of discriminatory terms, including the 'n' word.

injury detail

There is sight of a severed ear and copious blood on people who have been shot.

alcohol and smoking

Adults smoke and drink alcohol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

Classified Date:

25/06/1992

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Rank Film Dists Ltd

violence

Scenes include shootings resulting in bloody impact wounds and prolonged focus on the bloody aftermath of the violence. In one sequence, it is implied a man's ear is cut off. Although the cutting occurs off screen, there is subsequent sight of the torturer holding the man's ear before the victim's body is doused in petrol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

strong bloody violence

Classified Date:

28/09/2022

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media + VOD/Streaming

Distributor:

Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)

violence

Scenes include shoot out resulting in large bloody splatters, and extended focus on a man bleeding out from a gunshot wound. In one scene, a man sadistically cuts off a hostage's ear and douses the man in fuel with the intention of setting him on fire.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout. There are also crude sex references, such as to penis size and anal sex. Some characters display discriminatory attitudes, including racist behaviour with use of the term 'n****r'.

Classified Date:

19/05/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

Special edition

violence

Scenes include shootings resulting in bloody impact wounds and prolonged focus on the bloody aftermath of the violence. In one sequence, it is implied a man's ear is cut off. Although the cutting occurs off screen, there is subsequent sight of the torturer holding the man's ear before the victim's body is doused in petrol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

Classified Date:

16/01/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Polygram Video Ltd

violence

Scenes include shootings resulting in bloody impact wounds and prolonged focus on the bloody aftermath of the violence. In one sequence, it is implied a man's ear is cut off. Although the cutting occurs off screen, there is subsequent sight of the torturer holding the man's ear before the victim's body is doused in petrol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

Classified Date:

08/06/1995

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Pioneer Ldce

violence

Scenes include shootings resulting in bloody impact wounds and prolonged focus on the bloody aftermath of the violence. In one sequence, it is implied a man's ear is cut off. Although the cutting occurs off screen, there is subsequent sight of the torturer holding the man's ear before the victim's body is doused in petrol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

Classified Date:

04/05/1995

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Polygram Video Ltd

violence

Scenes include shootings resulting in bloody impact wounds and prolonged focus on the bloody aftermath of the violence. In one sequence, it is implied a man's ear is cut off. Although the cutting occurs off screen, there is subsequent sight of the torturer holding the man's ear before the victim's body is doused in petrol.

additional issues: There is strong language ('f**k', 'motherf**ker') throughout, as well as use of racist language ('n****r') and crude sex references.

Classified Date:

27/01/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

Special Edition 4x3

Classified Date:

08/06/1995

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Pioneer Ldce

Classified Date:

16/02/1993

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Polygram Video Ltd

Classified Date:

20/11/1992

Version:

2D

Use:

Cinema

Distributor:

Rank Film Dists Ltd

Classified Date:

02/09/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Menu

Classified Date:

13/08/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Director's audio commentary RESERVOIR DOGS - COMMENTARY WITH QUENTIN TARANTINO P...

Classified Date:

09/07/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

THE CRITICS' COMMENTARIES Additional material Audio commentary

Classified Date:

30/06/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material RESERVOIR DOGS - RESERVOIR DOLLS (DVD EXTRA)

Classified Date:

23/06/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material RESERVOIR DOGS - RESERVOIR DOGS STYLE GUIDE - DVD EXTRA

Classified Date:

23/06/2008

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd

Paperwork Remarks:

Additional material

Classified Date:

07/04/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

07/04/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

05/04/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

05/04/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

26/02/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

26/02/2004

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Paperwork Remarks:

DVD additional material

Classified Date:

26/10/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Classified Date:

26/10/2000

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Momentum Pictures

Classified Date:

14/05/1996

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Polygram Video Ltd

Classified Date:

03/08/1995

Version:

2D

Use:

Physical media

Distributor:

Polygram Filmed Entertainment

Classified date

28/09/2022
Language

English

Director(s)

Quentin Tarantino

Production Year

1992

Genre(s)

Action

Approx. running minutes

99m

Cast

Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn

Reservoir Dogs

Director(s)

Quentin Tarantino

Production Year

1992

Genre(s)

Action

Approx. running minutes

99m

Cast

Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Chris Penn

Classified date

28/09/2022

Language

English