# Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/kill-bill-vol-1-2003/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 81% |
| Editorial Rating | 84/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 86% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 78/100 |
| Letterboxd | 3.9/5 |
| IMDb | 8.2/10 |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Action, Crime |
| Runtime | 111 min |

## Quick answer

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) earns a 81% Celluloid Score — Recommended. IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time. Metascore 78/100. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

## Celluloid verdict

IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

## Synopsis

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

## Cast

Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu, Vivica A. Fox, Daryl Hannah, David Carradine, Michael Madsen, Julie Dreyfus, Chiaki Kuriyama, Sonny Chiba, Gordon Liu Chia-Hui

## Where to watch

Global: YouTube TV
the United States: YouTube TV
the United Kingdom: Netflix, ITVX
Indonesia: Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay
India: Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
Turkey: Netflix, TV+
South Korea: Netflix, Wavve
Japan: Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT
the Philippines: Netflix, Prime Video
Pakistan: Netflix
South Africa: Netflix
Malaysia: Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play
Thailand: Netflix, Prime Video
the United Arab Emirates: Netflix, Prime Video
Nigeria: Netflix

## Common questions

**Is Kill Bill: Vol. 1 worth watching?**
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 holds a 81% Celluloid Score. IMDb Top 250 #31 (8.2/10) — Kill Bill: Vol. 1 remains one of the most highly rated films of all time.

**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.

**Who directed Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
81% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (84/100), Metascore (78/100), Letterboxd (3.9/5), and IMDb (8.2/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Kill Bill: Vol. 1?**
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 is streaming on YouTube TV; on YouTube TV in the United States; on Netflix, ITVX in the United Kingdom; on Netflix, Prime Video, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play in India; on Netflix, TV+ in Turkey; on Netflix, Wavve in South Korea; on Netflix, Prime Video, U-NEXT in Japan; on Netflix, Prime Video in the Philippines; on Netflix in Pakistan; on Netflix in South Africa; on Netflix, Prime Video, Lionsgate Play in Malaysia; on Netflix, Prime Video in Thailand; on Netflix, Prime Video in the United Arab Emirates; on Netflix in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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