Kill Bill: Vol. 1 poster

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003111 minutesR
3.4
Arcplot Score
📝 Unconventional
Unverified
⭐ 8.2IMDb
🍅 85%Rotten Tomatoes
Ⓜ️ 69/100Metacritic
🎬 8.0TMDb
📊 9.1Popularity
🏆Nominated for 5 BAFTA 30 wins & 103 nominations total
Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Directed by: Quentin Tarantino
The lead character, called 'The Bride,' was a member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad, led by her lover 'Bill.' Upon realizing she was pregnant with Bill's child, 'The Bride' decided to escape her life as a killer. She fled to Texas, met a young man, who, on the day of their wedding rehearsal was gunned down by an angry and jealous Bill (with the assistance of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad). Four years later, 'The Bride' wakes from a coma, and discovers her baby is gone. She, then, decides to seek revenge upon the five people who destroyed her life and killed her baby. The saga of Kill Bill Volume I begins.

Box Office

Budget:$30.0M
Revenue:$180.9M
Profit:$150.9M

Arcplot Score Breakdown

Beat Timing Precision4.1/10
Emotional Arc Impact1/10
Thematic Consistency5/10
Overall Score3.4/10

Beat Sheet

15 plot points

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Arcplot
1
Opening Image
1 min
2
Theme Stated
5 min
3
Set-Up
15 min
4
Catalyst
25 min
5
Debate
35 min
6
Break Into Two
45 min
7
B Story
55 min
8
Fun and Games
70 min
9
Midpoint
85 min
10
Bad Guys Close In
95 min
11
All Is Lost
100 min
12
Dark Night of the Soul
105 min
13
Break Into Three
108 min
14
Finale
110 min
15
Final Image
111 min

Emotional Arc

+100-10

Plot Points

#1

Opening Image

1 min

The Bride lies in a coma. Introduces revenge story, visual style, and personal stakes.

#2

Theme Stated

5 min

Theme: vengeance, betrayal, survival. Bride must reclaim agency after betrayal.

#3

Set-Up

15 min

The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad attacks. Massacre at rehearsal dinner. Bride targeted.

#4

Catalyst

25 min

Bride wakes from coma, learns what happened. Life changed. Mission begins.

#5

Debate

35 min

Should she pursue revenge immediately? Risky, lonely path. Moral and practical questions.

#6

Break Into Two

45 min

Bride starts training, arms herself, sets plan in motion. Moves into action stage.

#7

B Story

55 min

Flashbacks of her daughter, personal relationships. Motivation deepened. Emotional core.

#8

Fun and Games

70 min

Action sequences: O-Ren Ishii fight, Crazy 88 battle, stylized revenge scenes. High-energy action.

#9

Midpoint

85 min

O-Ren defeated. Victory for first stage of revenge. Stakes rise: more enemies remain.

#10

Bad Guys Close In

95 min

Remaining Vipers regroup. Bride faces more formidable foes. Tension increases.

#11

All Is Lost

100 min

The Bride injured. Risks life. Near failure. Emotional low.

#12

Dark Night of the Soul

105 min

Reflects on past, daughter, revenge. Emotional preparation for final fights.

#13

Break Into Three

108 min

Final showdown setup: Bride confronts last targets. Clear path forward.

#14

Finale

110 min

Key enemies defeated. Partial revenge complete. Leaves suspense for Vol. 2.

#15

Final Image

111 min

Bride walks away, victorious but mission unfinished. Sets up sequel.