Quentin Tarantino

Biography

Quentin Jerome Tarantino (born March 27, 1963) is an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and actor. In the early 1990s he was an independent filmmaker whose films used nonlinear storylines and aestheticization of violence. His films have earned him a variety of Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and Palme d'Or Awards and he has been nominated for Emmy and Grammy Awards. In 2007, Total Film named him the 12th-greatest director of all time.

Tarantino was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, the son of Connie McHugh Tarantino Zastoupil, a health care executive and nurse born in Knoxville, and Tony Tarantino, an actor and amateur musician born in Queens, New York. Tarantino's mother allowed him to quit school at age 17, to attend an acting class full time. Tarantino gave up acting while attending the acting school, saying that he admired directors more than actors. Tarantino also worked in a video rental store before becoming a filmmaker, paid close attention to the types of films people liked to rent, and has cited that experience as inspiration for his directorial career.

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CritifyHub Reviews Featuring Quentin Tarantino

Blood, Blades, and Tarantino’s Swagger: Kill Bill Vol. 1 Still Slices Deep

on Kill Bill: Vol. 1 | Aug 23, 2025

What happens when a bride trades her veil for a vendetta? Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) answers with a blood-soaked, stylish roar that still echoes in today’s action-hungry cinema lands... Read more

"Know your enemy." This phrase, spoken with chilling intensity, hints at the paranoia and betrayal that drive "Reservoir Dogs."

on Reservoir Dogs | May 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs isn’t just a crime film; it’s a masterfully crafted and intensely stylish debut that redefined the genre with its non-linear narrative, sharp dialogue, and explosive... Read more

"Nazi killing business is booming." This provocative statement perfectly captures the reckless and bloody spirit of Quentin Tarantino’s "Inglourious Basterds."

on Inglourious Basterds | May 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Inglourious Basterds isn’t just a World War II film; it’s a stylized, violent, and darkly humorous revisionist history where a group of American Jewish soldiers (the Basterds) on a... Read more

"Say hello to my little friend." This anachronistic yet iconic line, delivered with fierce satisfaction, encapsulates the spirit of rebellion and vengeance in Quentin Tarantino’s "Django Unchained."

on Django Unchained | May 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Django Unchained isn’t merely a Western set in the pre-Civil War South; it’s a stylized, violent, and darkly humorous revisionist history that tackles the brutal realities of slave... Read more

"Revenge is a dish best served cold." And this sprawling, stylish epic, "Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair," serves it up with a razor-sharp edge.

on Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair | May 29, 2025

Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair isn’t just one or two movies; it’s the fully realized, uncut version of his sprawling revenge saga, a hyper-stylized and exhilarating blend of ma... Read more