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This Tarantino-Rodriguez outing was one of the bloodiest black-comedy films of the 90s. Take our quiz and find out how well you remember the gory details!
What year was "From Dusk Till Dawn" released?
1994
1995
1996
The over-the-top violence was typically 90s, a style that fell out of favor after Sept. 11.
1997
Who came up with the story for "From Dusk Till Dawn"?
Quentin Tarantino
Robert Rodriguez
Robert Kurtzman
Tarantino wrote the script from Kurtzman's idea -- it was his first paid writing assignment.
Harvey Keitel
Who directed "From Dusk Till Dawn"?
Tom Savini
Quentin Tarantino
Ridley Scott
Robert Rodriguez
The movie has a reference to Rodriguez's film "Desperado."
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Who played the Texas cop killed in the liquor store?
Jon Voight
Chris Cooper
Michael Parks
Fun fact: Since "Earl McGraw" dies in this film, but appears in "Kill Bill" and "Death Proof," that means those stories come before "Dusk Till Dawn" in the Tarantino universe.
Willie Nelson
What is the last name of robber brothers Seth and Richie?
Greer
Gecko
Unlikely last names are a Tarantino motif.
Grinder
Groundling
In addition to robbery, what crime is Richie known for?
he's a sex offender
This is bad news for their hostage, Gloria.
he's a computer hacker
he's a con man
he's a car thief
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Who plays the TV reporter in Abilene?
Lisa Kudrow
Janeane Garofalo
Uma Thurman
Kelly Preston
Preston also had a small role in one of the 90s' biggest movies, "Jerry Maguire."
What percent cut is the gangster Carlos taking from the bank-robbery haul?
ten percent
fifteen percent
twenty percent
thirty percent
This seems to be an entry fee to the town of El Rey.
What does the legend on Scott's T-shirt read?
Precinct 13
It's a nod to "Assault on Precinct 13" director John Carpenter -- "District 9" hadn't been made yet.
District 9
Banana Republic
Frankie Say Relax
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Why, is it implied, has pastor Jacob Fuller lost his faith?
his wife has left him
his wife has died
Mrs. Fuller died in a car wreck, Jacob explains.
he and his wife lost a baby
there's just too much evil in the world
Jacob Fuller says that he still believes in God and Jesus, but does not _____?
trust them
love them
It'll prove a good thing, later, that Jacob still believes in God.
want others to believe in them
forgive them for taking his wife
What is the name of the town Seth and Richie are ultimately headed for?
Puerto Vallarta
Guanajuato
El Rey
The town is described as a lawless haven for criminals.
Dos Rios
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How did Jacob and his wife come to adopt Scott?
they were missionaries in China
they knew Scott's biological parents
they didn't think they would be able to conceive
we never learn this
We know Scott is ethnically Chinese because Jacob corrects Seth, who calls him "Japanese."
Who does comedian Cheech Marin play?
the border guard
the barker in front of the Titty Twister
Carlos the gangster
all of these
Erik Estrada was in talks to be Carlos, but didn't take the role.
Where are Seth, Richie and Kate all hiding during the border crossing?
the closet
the bathroom
When the guard looks inside, Kate is on the toilet, with the brothers crammed into the shower out of sight.
the roof
the spare-tire well
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What two professions does the "Titty Twister" allow in?
doctors and lawyers
murderers and thieves
bikers and truckers
Jacob gets them in because he has a Class 2 license (to drive his RV).
singers and dancers
Who plays the bartender, Razor Charlie?
Robert Rodriguez
Danny Trejo
Trejo also appeared in the direct-to-DVD followups.
Edward James Olmos
Bodie Olmos
What is the name of the performer played by Salma Hayek?
Bella Donna
Santa Muerte
the Black Widow
Satanico Pandemonium
Tarantino apparently took the name from a foreign-language B-movie.
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What is Satanico Pandemonium's eye-catching prop?
a necklace of skulls
a live snake
The human-body guitar appears later, played by a member of the house band.
a witch's cauldron
a guitar made from a human body
Who kills Richie?
Razor Charlie, the bartender
Jacob Fuller
Kate Fuller
Satanico Pandemonium
Technically, he dies twice -- Seth has to stake him in his vampire form.
When Seth stakes Richie, what does he say he is giving him?
the gift of death
peace
Seth says he is giving Richie the peace "I could never give you in life."
brotherly love
a trip to heaven
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What is the name of the biker with whom Kate briefly bonds?
Freddy
Tommy
Crowe
Sex Machine
He's played by special-effects guru Tom Savini.
Frost, played by Fred Williamson, is a veteran of which war?
Vietnam
Fun fact: actor Fred Williamson also appeared on the Korean War dramedy M*A*S*H.
Korea
Operation Desert Storm
the Falklands War
The rest of the vampires try to get into the bar in what animal form?
wolves
bats
The surviving humans bar the door against them, which works for a while.
cats
foxes
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What must Jacob Fuller do to be an effective weapon against the vampires?
get drunk
drink vampire blood
shed the last vestiges of his faith
regain his faith
As a servant of God, Jacob can bless the tap water to make it holy water.
Why is the back office a storehouse of weapons?
office supplies are easily converted to weapons
the vampires have stored cargo stolen from the truckers' vehicles
Like Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," the humans are clever about re-purposing cargo.
the vampires clevely pose as vampire hunters themselves
the bar used to be an outdoor-goods store
After being bitten, what does Jacob make his kids promise?
to kill him
Jacob threatens to kill himself on the spot if they don't promise.
to not kill him
to kill as many vampires as they can
to go back to church after everything is over
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What breaks down the door they've barred against the vampires?
the weight of the combined vampires breaks it
Seth fires a homemade bazooka at it
Frost throws Sex Machine through it
Remember, it's all fun and games until someone lets in a horde of vampires!
a trucker crashes his rig into it
Who kills Jacob?
Seth
Kate
Scott
Scott kills his vampirized father with a water balloon filled with holy water.
an unknown vampire
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What saves Kate and Seth as they are running low on ammunition?
local law enforcement breaks in from outside
sunlight comes in from bullet holes in the roof
The sprinkler-system trick was used on the CW's "Supernatural."
the sprinklers, blessed by Jacob, go on from the roof
the vampires tire of fighting and flee
Who is outside when Seth and Kate emerge?
local law enforcement
a priest and vampire hunters
Carlos and his henchmen
Carlos would saved Seth a lot of trouble if he'd said outright he was coming at dawn, not at night.
a group of townspeople
What concession does Seth win from Carlos because of his troubles?
a reduced cut of 15 percent
Seth also gets a car, but that was part of the existing deal.
a position in his criminal organization
a nice house in El Rey
a new car
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What does Seth tell Kate to do at the end of the movie?
become a professional vampire hunter
go home
Kate asks Seth if he'd like some company -- she's very forgiving to a guy who got her dad and brother killed!
drive safe
keep going to church
You Got:
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