QT8: The First Eight
Seen it?2019 | 103 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A detailed account of the life and artistic career of legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, from his early days as a video club manager to the scandalous fall in disgrace of producer Harvey Weinstein. A story about how to shoot eight great movies and become an icon of modern pop culture.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$101K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tara Wood
- Quentin TarantinoSelf (archive footage)
- Zoë BellSelf
- Louis BlackSelf
- Bruce DernSelf
- Robert ForsterSelf
- Jamie FoxxSelf
- Richard N. GladsteinSelf
- Jennifer Jason LeighSelf
- Diane KrugerSelf
- Lucy LiuSelf