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Overview

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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Quentin Tarantino (story)
David Veloz (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
26 August 1994 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Media Made Them Superstars. more
Plot:
Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. full summary | add synopsis
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Awards:
Nominated for Golden Globe. Another 2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
Cinematic excellence more (511 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Woody Harrelson ... Mickey Knox

Juliette Lewis ... Mallory Knox

Tom Sizemore ... Det. Jack Scagnetti

Rodney Dangerfield ... Ed Wilson, Mallory's Dad
Everett Quinton ... Deputy Warden Wurlitzer

Jared Harris ... London Boy
Pruitt Taylor Vince ... Deputy Warden Kavanaugh

Edie McClurg ... Mallory's Mom

Russell Means ... Old Indian
Lanny Flaherty ... Earl

O-Lan Jones ... Mabel

Robert Downey Jr. ... Wayne Gale
Richard Lineback ... Sonny

Kirk Baltz ... Roger

Ed White ... Pinball Cowboy
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Asesinos por naturaleza (Argentina) (Mexico) [es]
Asesinos natos (Spain) [es]
Assassini nati (Italy) [it]
Assassinos Natos (Portugal) [pt]
Assassinos por Natureza (Brazil) [pt]
Gennimenoi dolofonoi (Greece) [el]
Les meutres de sang (Canada: French title) [fr]
Natural Born Killers (Germany) [de]
Rodjene ubice (Serbia) [sr]
Rojena morilca (Slovenia) [sl]
Syntyneet tappajiksi (Finland) [fi]
Született gyilkosok (Hungary) [hu]
Takí normálni zabijaci (Slovakia) [sk]
Takoví normální zabijáci (Czech Republic) [cs]
Tueurs nés (France) [fr]
Urodzeni mordercy (Poland) [pl]
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MPAA:
Rated R for extreme violence and graphic carnage, for shocking images, and for strong language and sexuality.
Runtime:
118 min | USA:122 min (director's cut)
Country:
Color:
Black and White | Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Certification:
Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Italy:VM14 | Italy:VM18 (director's cut) (direct to video) (self applied) | USA:NC-17 (original rating) | Norway:15 | Germany:18 (cut) | Norway:18 (DVD rating) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) (DVD) | Finland:K-15 (director's cut) | Brazil:18 | Sweden:18 (director's cut, original dvd release) | France:-16 (director's cut) | France:-16 (original rating) | Philippines:(Banned) | New Zealand:R18 | Canada:18A (British Columbia) | USA:R | Argentina:18 | Australia:R | Belgium:KNT | Chile:18 | Finland:K-16 | Finland:K-18 (director's cut) | Hong Kong:III | Iceland:16 | Ireland:(Banned) (original rating) | Ireland:18 (re-rating) | Israel:16 | Japan:R-15 | Mexico:C | Netherlands:16 | Portugal:M/18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:18 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:Unrated (director's cut) | Canada:18+ (Quebec)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Mickey (Woody Harrelson) calls Mallory (Juliette Lewis) "Mal" - translated to Spanish "Mal" is the common word for "Evil". more
Goofs:
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: During the prison riots, guards can be seen firing from a security tower with their shotguns, only to have several prisoners overrun the tower. This makes little sense as all guard towers have doors with locks on the inside. Again however, this is coming from reading the film in too factual a manner. The riot is not supposed to be a realistic depiction of such an event. more
Quotes:
Mallory: I do. 'Til you and I die, and die, and die again. 'Til death do us part. more
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Soundtrack:
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FAQ

I've heard Quentin Tarantino hated the film. Is this accurate?
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103 out of 162 people found the following comment useful.
Cinematic excellence, 7 November 2004
10/10
Author: Grann-Bach (Grann-Bach@jubii.dk) from Denmark

I haven't seen too many Oliver Stone pictures; JFK, Scarface(which he wrote, not directed), and this one. I don't know too much about his directorial style, but if any of his other films are like this one, I'll have to watch more of them. The visual style is amazing. The whole film has sort of a psychedelic visual style, and utilizes constant cuts and constant change in color scheme, often changing between powerful green, blue, red and even black/white. Of course, none of this is random. It's there to project symbolism and keep the mood intense and constantly evolving, and, believe me, it works perfectly. With many references to popular media(television, mainly), demons and the desensitizing effect of television. The effect of half of the imagery being seen through a television screen or hallucinated is amazing. The film is experimental and psychological. As Stone puts it in the documentary, it's a film about two people breaking the rules, so it's only fitting that the film-makers are also breaking the rules. It's chaotic and wild, insane and mentally exhausting. It's a film about pain, violence and giving in to cravings and desires. But it in no way romanticizes the aforementioned three points. Quite the opposite. I believe someone once told me that the film makes killing and violence look appealing. I can't even explain how wrong that is. This truly is an amazing film. If you can sit through this, and you (honestly) think of yourself as perceptive and intelligent, you have to see this movie. It's not just recommended or a good idea to watch, it's mandatory for anyone that 'get' it. The plot is great and well-paced. It's never boring. The acting is great. The characters are well-written, credible and so easy to understand and sympathize with that many will hate the film for it. The whole film is amazing on so many levels. I recommend it to any person who believes himself or herself to be hardened and intelligent enough to sit through it, and, more importantly, understand it. I recommend you get the directors cut, as it keeps everything that the other released version cut off. Highly recommendable. 10/10

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