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

Derived Forms

• Tarantinoesque
  adjective

Example Sentences

Based on her hit 2018 stage play of the same name, Harris’ film is a road movie meeting a spaghetti western, with a dash of “Set It Off” gone Tarantino.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

He first revealed his plan to stage a play last summer, telling the Church of Tarantino podcast it was "all written".

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Despite a slight by Quentin Tarantino, Matthew Lillard is a busy man with “Cross,” “Scream 7,” “Daredevil,” “Carrie” and ... whiskey?

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 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