From Dusk Till Dawn
“One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it's going to be one hell of a night.”
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 clientele.
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A Camera Glitch Ruined a One-Take Explosion in 'From Dusk Till Dawn'!Official
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 6, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 17, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.36x
+$6.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Rodriguez
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- From Dusk Till Dawn
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.8M
- Production Studios
- Los Hooligans Productions, A Band Apart, Dimension Films, Miramax
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Rodriguez
Quentin Tarantino, Robert Kurtzman
Graeme Revell
Guillermo Navarro
Robert Rodriguez
Lawrence Bender, Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Gianni Nunnari, Meir Teper
Department Leadership Roster
Guillermo Navarro
Director of Photography
Robert Rodriguez
Director
Cecilia Montiel
Production Design
Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Graciela Mazón
Costume Design
Robert Rodriguez
Editor
Gianni Nunnari
Producer
Meir Teper
Producer
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Diana Dru Botsford
Visual Effects Supervisor
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions About From Dusk Till Dawn
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is From Dusk Till Dawn about?
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 clientele.
Who directed From Dusk Till Dawn?
From Dusk Till Dawn was directed by Robert Rodriguez.
Who stars in From Dusk Till Dawn?
The principal cast of From Dusk Till Dawn includes George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu.
When was From Dusk Till Dawn released and how long is it?
From Dusk Till Dawn was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of From Dusk Till Dawn?
From Dusk Till Dawn had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $25.8M at the worldwide box office (1.36 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for From Dusk Till Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From Dusk Till Dawn was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for From Dusk Till Dawn?
From Dusk Till Dawn 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.).