Tarantino

British  

/ ˌtærənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

1. Quentin. born 1963, US film director and screenwriter, noted for violent quirky dramas including Reservoir Dogs (1993), Pulp Fiction (1994), Jackie Brown (1998), the two parts of Kill Bill (2003, 2004), Inglourious Basterds (2009), and Django Unchained (2012)

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Other Word Forms

• Tarantinoesque
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Tarantino

The genre-bending artist’s concept album is a commendable experiment in storytelling, inspired by the like of Sergio Leone and Quentin Tarantino and featuring appearances from Jamie Foxx, Sam Elliot and Kehlani.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

He’ll soon be appearing in David Fincher’s still-untitled sequel to “Once Upon a Time ... in Hollywood,” which sees Brad Pitt reprising his Oscar-winning role as Cliff Booth, with a script from Quentin Tarantino.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

According to Rolling Stone magazine the director, Adams, who grew up in Porthcawl, pitched the idea to Tarantino, external after they worked together on Adams' previous film Only What We Carry.

From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026

Tarantino operates both the New Beverly Cinema and the Vista, and most recently, Kristen Stewart purchased the Highland Park theater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026

I’m in the same position as some as my favorite filmmakers like Richard Rodriguez and Quentin Tarantino, who had people doubt them because of where they came from.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers