Tarantino

British

/ ˌtærənˈtiːnəʊ /

noun

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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“Normal” is born not just of the Coens but Tarantino too.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

If Quentin Tarantino pastiche were a crime, these films would be hauled off to the clink.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

She's also been inspired by Quentin Tarantino films, including Kill Bill.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

Facts are hardly the cure for dramatic stasis, or Ken Burns would be Quentin Tarantino.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 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

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