Kill Bill Vol. 2 (2004)
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The Bride continues her quest for vengeance against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and their leader, Bill.
The story
Following the events of the first film, the Bride continues her campaign of revenge against the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad and their leader, Bill. The group, which includes members like Daryl Hannah and Michael Madsen, was responsible for an attack on the Bride and her unborn child. The narrative follows her journey as she tracks down the remaining members of the squad to settle the score. The film serves as the second part of a two-part saga, intended to be released as a single continuous experience but split due to its extensive runtime.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
The Bride, having already defeated O-Ren Ishii and Vernita Green, seeks out Bill's brother, Budd. After being captured and buried alive in a coffin, she uses the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique—a skill she learned from the master Pai Mei—to escape. She then confronts Elle Driver, another former member of the Deadly Vipers. After a brutal fight, Beatrix Kiddo (the Bride) blinds Elle. In Mexico, Beatrix finds Bill and their daughter, B.B. After a tense confrontation where Bill interrogates her with truth serum, Beatrix uses the Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique on him. Bill acknowledges her skill before dying after taking five steps. Beatrix ultimately leaves with B.B. to start a new life.
- First release year
- 2004
- Runtime (minutes)
- 137
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Quentin Tarantino
- Writers
- Quentin Tarantino · writer
- Cast and characters
- Uma Thurman · the Bride; David Carradine · Bill; Daryl Hannah · member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad; Vivica A. Fox · member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad; Lucy Liu · member of the Deadly Viper Assassination Squad
- Genres
- martial arts; action; thriller
- Themes
- revenge; martial arts
- Tone and mood
- action-heavy; hard-hitting
- Setting
- Various locations including a trailer, a temple, and Acuña, Mexico.
- Premise and plot tags
- sequel; martial arts; revenge
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews and was praised for its martial arts elements and its status as a 'masterful saga' when viewed as a whole.
- Reported review scores
- Rotten Tomatoes · score: 84% · scale: percentage · review count: 247
- Awards and nominations
- Golden Globe · Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Drama · 2005 · nomination; Best Supporting Actor · nomination · 2005 · nomination
- Production trivia
- The film was inspired by 1970s exploitation films, including samurai cinema and spaghetti westerns.; A single film combining both parts, titled 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair', was released in 2025.
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