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The '70s references, the rapid-fire banter, the multi-gun standoffs -- this is the Tarantino film that started it all! But how well do you remember this game-changing action extravaganza? Find out now with our quiz!
What song are the men discussing in the diner as the movie opens?
Girl, You'll Be a Woman Soon
Rhapsody in Blue
Like a Virgin
Six Degrees of Tarantino: Madonna was married to Sean Penn, the older brother of the actor who played one of the gang.
Stuck in the Middle with You
How many men are at the diner in the opening scene?
five
six
seven
eight
This includes the ringleader, Joe Cabot, and the underused "Mr. Blue."
How many of the men actually participate in the heist?
four
five
six
Joe and his son Eddie sit it out -- they're more like administrative types.
seven
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Which character does director Tarantino play?
Mr. Orange
Mr. Blue
Mr. Blonde
Mr. Brown
Tarantino has since given himself smaller cameos in his films.
What is Mr. Brown's theory about "Like a Virgin"?
that Madonna still is a virgin
that the song is a pro-abstinence message
that it's about the same girl as the one in "Papa Don't Preach"
that it's about a slutty girl who finds a truly well-endowed man
Mr. Brown seems to think the girl in the song enjoys the pain of having her "first time" over again.
Which of the men refuses to tip?
Harvey Keitel
Steve Buscemi
This leads to an extended discussion of whether waitresses really deserve tips or need them to get by.
Quentin Tarantino
Tim Roth
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What is the loot the men are after?
diamonds
Mr. White is initially skeptical, saying that these are hard to fence.
cash
computer chips
gold
What is the last name of the ringleader, Joe?
Vega
Tarantino
Cabot
Laurence Tierney was the actor, not the character ... and Tarantino, having a role, evidently didn't feel the need for a homage.
Tierney
What is the nickname of Joe's son, Eddie?
Nice Guy Eddie
Chris Penn, who played him, died in 2006.
Bad Boy Eddie
Eddie Scissorhands
the legend
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Who voiced the DJ on "K-Billy's Weekend Sounds of the 70s"?
William H. Macy
George Clooney
Steven Wright
The radio broadcast is heard regularly throughout the film.
Patton Oswalt
What aren't the gang members supposed to tell each other?
what they're being paid
their areas of criminal expertise
how they know Joe Cabot
their names or any biographical information
Mr. White breaks this rule by telling Mr. Orange his name and where he's from.
Who gets away with the diamonds?
Mr. Blonde
Mr. Pink
Steve Buscemi plays the little guy who lives by his wits in many films.
Mr. Blue
Mr. Brown
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What was Harvey Keitel's code name?
Mr. Orange
Mr. Blue
Mr. White
The name might reflect that he's the "white hat" of the group.
Mr. Black
What was the name of the female partner that Mr. White reminisces about?
Honey Bunny
Honey West
Christie Love
Alabama
Mr. White was fond of her ... which is a nice touch, we suppose, in a movie with no role or lines for female characters.
Who first suspects that "there's a rat in the house"?
Mr. White
Mr. Brown
Mr. Blonde
Mr. Pink
He points out that the cops were there much too quickly to be responding to the alarm.
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What is the real name of Michael Madsen's "Mr. Blonde"?
Joey Gold
Vic Vega
Tarantino says that he's the brother of Vincent Vega from "Pulp Fiction."
Vic Cabot
we never learn this
Which of the gang goes crazy shooting civilians in the heist?
Mr. Pink
Mr. Blue
Mr. Brown
Mr. Blonde
Actually, Michael Madsen is reportedly very averse to violence.
Which of the gang is the undercover cop?
Mr. White
Mr. Pink
Mr. Orange
In a flashback, we see him rehearsing a story that fleshes out his crook identity.
Mr. Brown
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What is the name of the police officer Mr. Blonde kidnaps?
Joe
Marvin
His full name is Marvin Nash.
Duke
Charlie
Which song is playing as Mr. Blonde tortures Officer Nash?
Madonna's "True Blue"
Stealer's Wheel, "Stuck in the Middle with You"
The song enjoyed a brief revival after the movie came out.
Public Image Limited's "The Order of Death"
Louis Armstrong's "It's a Wonderful World"
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What does Mr. Blonde cut off the captured police officer?
his thumb
his ear
This was the scene that caused a number of walkouts during the movie's theater run.
his big toe
his testicles
Where does Mr. Brown die?
inside the diamond exchange
in a car
Mr. White and Mr. Orange walk away, but it's the end for Tarantino's character.
just outside the warehouse
in the warehouse
What does the cop say when Mr. Orange reveals himself to be undercover?
"Oh, thank God."
"But you got shot in the heist!"
"You can't be serious."
"I know."
Nash says that he and Freddie have met before, which Freddie doesn't recall.
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Why don't the police move in as Freddie is bleeding out and Nash is being tortured?
they're afraid of the psychotic Mr. Blonde
they're waiting for backup
they're waiting for the top guy, Cabot, to arrive
Nash is understandably upset about the delay.
nobody on the force likes Freddie
Why doesn't Nice Guy Eddie believe that Mr. Blonde intended to betray them?
Mr. Blonde was his best friend
Mr. Pink, not Mr. Blonde, had the diamonds
Mr. Blonde was about to marry into the Cabot family
Mr. Blonde served time rather than roll over on Joe Cabot
Mr. Orange tells the lie to justify killing Mr. Blonde.
Who does Nice Guy Eddie shoot shortly after coming to the warehouse?
Mr. Orange
Mr. Pink
Mr. White
Marvin Nash
He's not so nice after all, it seems!
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Who killed Nice Guy Eddie?
Mr. White
Mr. Pink
Mr. Orange
nobody knows for sure
The smart money is on Mr. White, who also kills Joe, but when the camera is next on Mr. Pink, he has a gun in his hand. Draw your own conclusion!
What does Freddie tell Mr. White at the very end of the movie?
to surrender quietly
not to trust Mr. Pink
that he wishes his father had been like Mr. White
that he's a cop
The betrayed White acts accordingly, raising his gun to Freddie's head.
Who survives the end of "Reservoir Dogs"?
Mr. Pink and Mr. Orange
Mr. Pink, Mr. Orange and Mr. White
just Mr. Pink
we really don't know
We hear gunshots and see Mr. White fall, but whether he shot Freddie/Mr. Orange just before that, or whether White's shooting was fatal -- who knows?
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What day of the week does the heist take place on?
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
It's never said explicitly, but they're listening to "Weekend Sounds of the 70s" on a day the diamond exchange is open -- that leaves only Friday as a possibility.
Saturday
Why did Eddie Bunker, playing Mr. Blue, have such a small role?
he and Tarantino had a falling-out in pre-production
he was a career criminal, not an actor
A former San Quentin inmate, Bunker criticized several plot points as unrealistic. (What! Seriously?)
he developed layrngitis just before shooting
his role was bigger, but ended up on the cutting-room floor
Which actor went on to anchor "Four Rooms," in which Tarantino directed one of the segments?
Harvey Keitel
Lawrence Tierney
Tim Roth
Roth played a bellboy having a very weird night.
Chris Penn
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Which actor went on to play Budd in Tarantino's "Kill Bill"?
Michael Madsen
For a guy who doesn't like violence, he ends up in a lot of violent films.
Steve Buscemi
Harvey Keitel
Chris Penn
You Got:
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