Kill Bill: Vol. 1
“Here comes the bride.”
Synopsis
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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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Uma Thurman's Iconic 'Kill Bill' Costume Almost Wasn’t Yellow!Official
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Top Cast
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Uma Thurman
The Bride
Lucy Liu
O-Ren Ishii
Vivica A. Fox
Vernita Green
Daryl Hannah
Elle Driver
David Carradine
Bill
Michael Madsen
Budd
Julie Dreyfus
Sofie Fatale
Chiaki Kuriyama
Gogo Yubari
Sonny Chiba
Hattori Hanzo
Gordon Liu
Johnny Mo
Michael Parks
Earl McGraw
Michael Bowen
Buck
Jun Kunimura
Boss Tanaka
Kenji Ohba
Bald Guy (Sushi Shop)
Yuki Kazamatsuri
Proprietor
James Parks
Edgar McGraw
Sakichi Sato
Charlie Brown
Jonathan Loughran
Trucker
Release History & Theatrical Window
London
Festival / Special Debut
October 10, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$180.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
6.03x
+$150.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman
- Original Score
- RZA, Tomoyasu Hotei
- Original Title
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Japanese, French
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $180.9M
- Production Studios
- Miramax, A Band Apart, Super Cool ManChu
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino, Uma Thurman
RZA, Tomoyasu Hotei
Robert Richardson
Sally Menke
Lawrence Bender, E. Bennett Walsh, Erica Steinberg, Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Quentin Tarantino
Writer
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Sally Menke
Editor
Catherine Marie Thomas
Costume Design
Kumiko Ogawa
Costume Design
Tommy Tom
Visual Effects Supervisor
David Wasco
Production Design
Keith Adams
Stunt Coordinator
Frankie Chung Chi-Hang
Visual Effects Supervisor
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
RZA
Original Music Composer
Yuen Woo-ping
Stunt Coordinator
Katsuji Morishita
Producer
Alexander AD
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Kill Bill: Vol. 1.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Who stars in Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
The principal cast of Kill Bill: Vol. 1 includes Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine.
When was Kill Bill: Vol. 1 released and how long is it?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $180.9M at the worldwide box office (6.03 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 was composed by RZA, Tomoyasu Hotei.
Is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 based on a book or true story?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Uma Thurman", Characters: "Quentin Tarantino".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kill Bill: Vol. 1?
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).