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These releases are of the films that inspired the ten films of Quentin Tarantino, from Reservoir Dogs to his as-yet-untitled finale. This also includes the films that inspired True Romance and Natural Born Killers, which Tarantino wrote, and the segments he directed for Four Rooms and Sin City. For the purposes of this page, Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Kill Bill Vol. 2 are counted as a single film.
1977
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
The French Connection
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
November 1977
Reservoir Dogs ||
1978
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Dillinger
Allied Artists Video
Allied Artists Video
Allied Artists Video
November 10, 1978
Reservoir Dogs ||
1979
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
The Devil in Miss Jones
Video Cassette X-Rated
Video Cassette X-Rated
Video Cassette X-Rated
1979
The Godfather
Paramount Home Video
Fotomat Video
Fotomat Video
May 1979
His Girl Friday
Discount Video Tapes
Discount Video Tapes
Discount Video Tapes
1979
True Romance ||
1980
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
The Birth of a Nation
VCII Incorporated
VCII Incorporated
Video Cassette X-Rated
1980
Bullitt
WCI Home Video
WCI Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
June 23, 1980
True Romance ||
A Clockwork Orange
WCI Home Video
WCI Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 1, 1980
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Deer Hunter
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Distributing Corporation
April 15, 1980
True Romance ||
Doctor Zhivago
MGM/CBS Home Video
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
True Romance ||
The Fury
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
December 4, 1980
Reservoir Dogs ||
Jailhouse Rock
MGM/CBS Home Video
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
True Romance ||
Knock on Any Door
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
October 15, 1980
True Romance ||
Straw Dogs
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
August 7, 1980
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Street Fighter
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
True Romance ||
The Wild Bunch
WCI Home Video
WCI Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
January 12, 1980
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Wizard of Oz
MGM/CBS Home Video
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
November 5, 1980
Reservoir Dogs ||
1981
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Apocalypse Now
Zoetrope Studios
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
November 10, 1981
True Romance ||
Casablanca
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
July 28, 1981
True Romance ||
Cruising
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
February 2, 1981
Reservoir Dogs ||
Deep Throat
Arrow Film & Video
Arrow Film & Video
Arrow Film & Video
1981
The Gauntlet
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 15, 1981
True Romance ||
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
October 20, 1981
Reservoir Dogs
True Romance ||
The Great Escape
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
Magnetic Video Corporation
December 29, 1981
Reservoir Dogs ||
Mean Streets
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 15, 1981
Reservoir Dogs ||
Performance
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 15, 1981
True Romance ||
Return of the Street Fighter
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
CBS Video Enterprises
December 8, 1981
True Romance ||
Rio Bravo
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 15, 1981
True Romance ||
Straight Time
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
October 15, 1981
Reservoir Dogs ||
1982
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Blow Out
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
March 4, 1982
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Misfits
20th Century-Fox Video
20th Century-Fox Video
20th Century-Fox Video
April 14, 1982
True Romance ||
Taxi Driver
Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
August 4, 1982
Reservoir Dogs
True Romance ||
The Thing
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Distributing Corporation
November 3, 1982
Reservoir Dogs ||
Thunderbolt and Lightfoot
20th Century-Fox Video
20th Century-Fox Video
20th Century-Fox Video
February 17, 1982
Reservoir Dogs ||
1983
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Angels with Dirty Faces
CBS/Fox Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
May 18, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
Blade Runner
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
February 2, 1983
True Romance ||
Breathless
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
November 9, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Getaway
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
July 13, 1983
True Romance ||
Mad Max
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
June 3, 1983
True Romance ||
The Professionals
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
April 6, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
Q, the Winged Serpent
MCA Videocassette, Inc.
MCA Home Video
MCA Distributing Corporation
July 6, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
Rififi
Video Yesteryear
Video Images
Video Images
1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
Rolling Thunder
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
April 1983
Sister Street Fighter
Wizard Video
Wizard Video
Family Home Entertainment
January 5, 1983
True Romance ||
The Taking of Pelham 123
CBS/Fox Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
May 18, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
Vigilante
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
August 3, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
White Heat
CBS/Fox Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
July 6, 1983
Reservoir Dogs ||
1984
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Badlands
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
May 23, 1984
True Romance ||
Bob le flambeur
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
February 9, 1984
Reservoir Dogs ||
Freebie and the Bean
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
December 10, 1984
Reservoir Dogs ||
Mr. Majestyk
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
September 6, 1984
True Romance ||
Rumble Fish
MCA Home Video
MCA Home Video
MCA Distributing Corporation
February 9, 1984
True Romance ||
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Key Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
June 4, 1984
True Romance ||
Who'll Stop the Rain?
Key Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
June 4, 1984
True Romance ||
1985
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
12 Angry Men
Key Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
April 22, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Batman
Playhouse Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
December 4, 1985
True Romance ||
The Big Combo
Prism Entertainment
Prism Entertainment
Capitol Records
November 12, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Caliber 9
Lauren Home Video
Lauren Communications, Inc.
Lauren Communications, Inc.
1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Django
Sagebrush Productions
Magnum Entertainment
Magnum Entertainment
May 13, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Gone with the Wind
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
March 5, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Mean Streets
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
February 11, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Murder on Flight 502
Prism Entertainment
Prism Entertainment
Prism Entertainment
November 12, 1985
Once Upon a Time in America
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
February 11, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Once Upon a Time in the West
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
January 9, 1985
True Romance ||
The Ruthless Four
Monterey Home Video
International Video Entertainment
International Video Entertainment
June 20, 1985
Reservoir Dogs ||
Star Trek: Charlie X
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: Dagger of the Mind
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: Miri
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: Mudd's Women
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: The Corbomite Maneuver
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: The Enemy Within
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: The Man Trap
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: The Naked Time
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: What Are Little Girls Made Of?
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
Paramount Home Video
February 18, 1985
True Romance ||
Vega$: The Original Movie
Prism Entertainment
Prism Entertainment
Prism Entertainment
1985
Village of the Giants
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
1985
1986
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
8 Million Ways to Die
PSO Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
October 2, 1986
Reservoir Dogs ||
After Hours
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
August 13, 1986
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Asphalt Jungle
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Capitol Records
March 13, 1986
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Mack
Charter Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
July 2, 1986
True Romance ||
Rashomon
Embassy Home Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
January 8, 1986
Reservoir Dogs ||
Raw Deal
HBO/Cannon Video
HBO/Cannon Video
HBO/Cannon Video
November 5, 1986
Reservoir Dogs ||
Vamp
New World Video
New World Video
New World Video
November 24, 1986
True Romance ||
Women in Cages
Charter Entertainment
Embassy Home Entertainment
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
October 15, 1986
True Romance ||
1987
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Blue Velvet
Karl-Lorimar Home Video
Karl-Lorimar Home Video
Karl-Lorimar Home Video
April 1, 1987
Reservoir Dogs
True Romance ||
Boss
Magnum Entertainment
Magnum Entertainment
Magnum Entertainment
1987
Hannah and Her Sisters
HBO/Cannon Video
HBO Video
HBO Video
June 17, 1987
Reservoir Dogs ||
1988
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Day of the Wolves
Saturn Productions
Saturn Productions
Saturn Productions
1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
Foxy Brown
Filmways Home Video
Orion Home Video
Orion Home Video
1988
Full Metal Jacket
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
June 22, 1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Godson
Command Home Video
Command Home Video
Command Home Video
1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
I Spy: Night Train to Madrid
3-G Home Video
3-G Home Video
3-G Home Video
1988
I Spy: Tonya
3-G Home Video
3-G Home Video
3-G Home Video
1988
Jailhouse Rock
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
December 6, 1988
True Romance ||
The Lost Boys
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
February 24, 1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
Le petit soldat
Facets Multimedia
Facets Multimedia
Facets Multimedia
1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
Platoon
HBO Video
HBO Video
HBO Video
January 22, 1988
True Romance ||
Platoon
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
Vestron Video
September 1, 1988
True Romance ||
Point Blank
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
December 6, 1988
Reservoir Dogs ||
1989
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Au revoir les enfants
Orion Home Video
Orion Home Video
Orion Home Video
March 30, 1989
Reservoir Dogs ||
Batman
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
November 15, 1989
True Romance ||
Le doulos
Interama Video Classics
Interama Video Classics
Interama Video Classics
March 16, 1989
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Killing
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
December 5, 1989
Reservoir Dogs ||
1990
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
City on Fire
Rainbow Audio and Video Incorporation
Rainbow Audio and Video Incorporation
Rainbow Audio and Video Incorporation
1990
Reservoir Dogs ||
Mystery Train
Orion Home Video
Orion Home Video
Orion Home Video
November 15, 1990
Reservoir Dogs ||
Palm Springs Weekend
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
July 18, 1990
True Romance ||
Revenge
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
August 1, 1990
Reservoir Dogs ||
1991
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Dillinger
CBS/Fox Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
April 4, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
Get Christie Love!
Xenon Home Video
Xenon Home Video
Xenon Entertainment
February 28, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
GoodFellas
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
June 19, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
The Last Picture Show
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video
April 3, 1991
True Romance ||
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 1
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 2
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 3
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 4
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 5
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 6
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 7
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 8
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 9
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 10
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 11
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 12
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 13
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 14
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 15
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 16
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 17
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 18
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 19
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 20
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 21
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.: Vol. 22
MGM/UA Home Video
MGM/UA Home Video
Warner Home Video
1991
Miller's Crossing
CBS/Fox Video
The CBS/Fox Company
The CBS/Fox Company
April 4, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
Twin Peaks
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
September 11, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
Who's That Knocking at My Door?
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
June 19, 1991
Reservoir Dogs ||
Wild at Heart
Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
The CBS/Fox Company
March 6, 1991
True Romance ||
1992
Title
Label
Marketer
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Deadlock
Media Home Entertainment
Media Home Entertainment
FoxVideo
January 16, 1992
Reservoir Dogs ||
Freejack
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
May 6, 1992
True Romance ||
1993
Title
Label
Marketer(s)
Distributor
Released
Films(s) inspired
Note(s)
Mannix: Nothing Ever Works Twice
GoodTimes Home Video
GoodTimes Home Video
GoodTimes Home Video
1993
The Mod Squad: Collector's Edition: Vol. 1
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
1993
The Mod Squad: Collector's Edition: Vol. 2
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
1993
The Mod Squad: Collector's Edition: Vol. 3
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
1993
The Mod Squad: Collector's Edition: Vol. 4
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
1993
The Mod Squad: Collector's Edition: Vol. 5
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
Nu Ventures Video
1993
Reflections in a Golden Eye
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
January 13, 1993
True Romance ||
Reservoir Dogs
Live Home Video
Live Home Video Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
April 7, 1993
True Romance ||
Stay Tuned
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation
January 6, 1993
True Romance ||
1994
Title
Label
Marketer(s)
Distributor
Released
Note(s)
Mission Impossible: The Collector's Edition
Columbia House
Columbia House
Columbia House
1994
1997=
Title
Label
Marketer(s)
Distributor
Released
Note(s)
Charlie's Angels: Angels in Chains
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
October 28, 1997
Charlie's Angels: Angels Under Covers
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
Columbia TriStar Home Video
October 28, 1997
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