Reservoir Dogs

Tarantino's directorial debut, Reservoir Dogs, hit the screen with a freshness and brutal edge that left critics and audiences stunned.

The story of a heist gone wrong, the film weaves a taut and menacing path, laced with bursts of absurd and unexpected humour, as an eccentric cast of urban outlaws attempts to identify the rat in their midst. 

The film established the groundbreaking aesthetic -- smart-ass, hard-edged, and ultravoilent -- that made Tarantino one of the most sought-after directors in the nation. As Newsweek wrote, "Reservoir Dogs leaves little doubt that you are in the presence of major league talent."