Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Action, Crime
69Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 69 Metascore on a $30M budget that's grossed nearly $181M worldwide suggests critics were more reserved than audiences; the film's commercial success substantially outpaces its critical reception.
Director track record: Quentin Tarantino
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (69) trails Quentin Tarantino's own 77.8-point average across his other 9 scored films—a notable dip for a director whose best-reviewed work, Pulp Fiction, stands at 95.
Lead track record: Uma Thurman
The film represents a career high for Uma Thurman at 69, well above her 51.8-point average across 25 other scored films, though it still falls short of her best-reviewed appearance, also in Pulp Fiction (95).
Box office
Budget $30M · Box office $180.9M