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Kill Bill: Vol. 1: Plot, Cast, Ending & Where to Watch

2003 · United States of America · Action, Crime · 1h 51m · English

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is a 2003 United States of America action film directed by Quentin Tarantino. This guide covers the plot, full cast, an overview of the ending, where to watch, and similar films you might want next.

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Original Title
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Writers
Quentin Tarantino
Country
United States of America
Runtime
1h 51m
Release
Oct 10, 2003
§ 01 Plot · 6 min read

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Plot Summary

Kill Bill: Volume 1 is a 2003 American martial arts film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Uma Thurman as Beatrix "the Bride" Kiddo, a mercenary who swears revenge on a group of assassins and their leader, Bill, after they try to kill her and her unborn child. Her journey takes her to Tokyo, where she battles the yakuza.

● Quick takeaway

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

§ 02 Cast · 6 roles

Cast and Characters

Uma Thurman headshot
Uma Thurman
as The Bride
Plays The Bride.
Lucy Liu headshot
Lucy Liu
as O-Ren Ishii
Plays O-Ren Ishii.
Vivica A. Fox headshot
Vivica A. Fox
as Vernita Green
Plays Vernita Green.
Daryl Hannah headshot
Daryl Hannah
as Elle Driver
Plays Elle Driver.
David Carradine headshot
David Carradine
as Bill
Plays Bill.
Michael Madsen headshot
Michael Madsen
as Budd
Plays Budd.
§ 03 · Spoiler Zone · Read with care

Ending Overview

How does Kill Bill: Vol. 1 end? Our spoiler-aware breakdown walks through the final act beat by beat — including the choices, motivations, and ambiguous final shot that viewers most often debate.

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Where to Watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1

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Frequently Asked

What is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 about?

An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

Where can I watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1?

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