Reservoir Dogs is a 1992 crime thriller directed by Quentin Tarantino, marking his directorial debut. The film stars Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Steve Buscemi, and Chris Penn, among others.
The story follows a group of strangers who are brought together to carry out a diamond heist. Each of them has been given a code name to protect their identities. However, things go wrong during the heist and the group begins to suspect that there is a police informant among them. The tension and violence grows as they try to identify the traitor and escape the situation.
The film features non-linear storytelling, with scenes being presented out of order. It also showcases Tarantino's signature dialogue and violence, with iconic scenes such as Mr. Blonde's ear-cutting scene and the infamous Mexican standoff.
Reservoir Dogs received critical acclaim for its fresh take on the heist genre and its stylized violence. It has since become a cult classic and is considered a landmark film in its own right, as well as a precursor to Tarantino's later works such as Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill.