One night is all that stands between them and freedom. But it’s going to be a hell of a night.|Jan. 19, 1996|United States | Mexico|108 Min.|R
Genre: Action;Crime;Horror;Thriller
Description: In the 1996 movie *From Dusk Till Dawn*, the story follows Seth and Richie Gecko, two fugitive bank robbers. After a violent shootout at a liquor store leaves a clerk and a Texas Ranger dead, the brothers hide out in a motel. Seth is angered to discover that Richie has raped and murdered a hostage from their earlier crime.
Meanwhile, Jacob Fuller, a pastor struggling with his faith after his wife’s death, is traveling with his teenage children, Scott and Kate, in their RV. The Fullers stop at the same motel and are taken hostage by the Geckos, who force them to drive across the Mexican border. In Mexico, the group arrives at the Titty Twister, a desert strip club where the Geckos plan to meet their contact, Carlos, at dawn. Carlos promises them sanctuary at “El Rey” in exchange for 30% of their possessions, a fee Seth insists is non-negotiable.
Inside the club, chaos erupts when the staff reveals themselves as vampires, attacking the patrons. Richie is bitten by a stripper, Santanico Pandemonium, and dies, but Seth kills her by shooting a chandelier that impales her. As the night unfolds, only Seth, Jacob, Kate, Scott, a biker named Sex Machine, and a Vietnam veteran named Frost survive. However, the others, including Richie, are transformed into vampires and must be killed.
When an army of bat-like vampires gathers outside, the survivors lock themselves in the club. Tragically, Sex Machine is bitten, turns into a vampire, and bites Frost and Jacob. Frost, now a vampire, throws Sex Machine through the door, allowing the vampire horde to enter. The survivors face a desperate fight for survival as the night drags on.
This gripping tale blends crime, horror, and action, delivering a thrilling and unexpected narrative.
Cast director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast actor: George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Harvey Keitel, Juliette Lewis, Ernest Liu, Salma Hayek, Cheech Marin, Danny Trejo, Tom Savini, Fred Williamson
Original name: From Dusk Till Dawn