The Adventures of Cliff Booth, a sequel to Quentin Tarantino's 2019 hit Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, is now in production. However, this time David Fincher is directing Tarantino's script, a rare occurrence for the pop-culture-obsessed auteur. In fact, Tarantino hasn't had another director film one of his feature-length scripts since 1996, when Robert Rodriguez helmed From Dusk Till Dawn. And that crime movie-horror flick hybrid has a new streaming home -- it's coming to Paramount+ in September.
The project, a pulpy mix of tense crime drama and supernatural horror, had an unusual genesis. The concept for the story came from special effects and makeup artist Robert Kurtzman, who would go on to direct Wishmaster. In 1990, he paid Tarantino $1,500 USD in exchange for a commitment to hire Kurtzman's team as the makeup artists for Reservoir Dogs; it was Tarantino's first paid writing gig. Kurtzman wanted to direct From Dusk Till Dawn, but had trouble finding studio backing, so Tarantino recruited Robert Rodriguez to helm it. The film has a connection with some later Tarantino works: Michael Parks plays Texas Ranger Earl McGraw, a role he'd later reprise in Kill Bill and both segments of Grindhouse.
What Is 'From Dusk Till Dawn' About?
Criminal brothers Seth (George Clooney) and Richie (Tarantino) Gecko are on the run from the law. Desperate to make it to Mexico, they hijack an RV and its passengers, the Fullers: father Jacob (Harvey Keitel), daughter Kate (Juliette Lewis), and son Scott (Ernest Liu). After crossing the border, they stop at a roadside strip club, the Titty Twister, to meet their contact. However, once the sun goes down, the bar turns out to be full of monstrous, bloodthirsty vampires, including Santanico Pandemonium (Salma Hayek) and Razor Charlie (Danny Trejo). The Fullers and Geckos join forces with fellow patrons Sex Machine (Tom Savini) and Frost (Fred Williamson) to barricade themselves in a back room and try to survive the night.
From Dusk Till Dawn was a financial and critical success, earning $59.3 million on a $19 million budget, and garnering a 65% Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It spawned the direct-to-video sequel From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money, and a DTV prequel, From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter. It was also adapted into a TV series that expanded on the movie's plot; Rodriguez executive produced the three-season series for his El Rey TV network.
From Dusk Till Dawn will be available to stream on Paramount+ starting on September 1. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
Your Rating close 10 stars 9 stars 8 stars 7 stars 6 stars 5 stars 4 stars 3 stars 2 stars 1 star Rate Now 0/10 Like From Dusk Till Dawn R Action Horror Crime 8.0/10 Release Date January 19, 1996 Runtime 108 minutes Director Robert Rodriguez Writers Quentin Tarantino Franchise(s) From Dusk Till Dawn Cast See All Quentin Tarantino Juliette Lewis
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