10 Greatest Directorial Film Debuts

Quentin Tarantino introduced himself to audiences the only way he knew how with blood, violence and a lot of profanity! Produced on a small budget, Reservoir Dogs is regarded as one of best independent films of all time.

Despite the film's limited budget, the cast is an impressive mix of future stars and cinema veterans. Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi and Michael Madsen were all examples of good casting choices, but the pickup of cinema legend Harvey Keitel was a sign of what was too come. So impressed by the original script, Keitel agreed to both co-produce and star in the ambitious filmmaker's debut movie!

The follows a group of thieves involved in a heist gone wrong and as the non-linear story slowly unravels, all is revealed. Tense and brutal throughout, Reservoir Dogs continues to captivate audiences almost thirty years after its release.

The movie did not make the biggest splash at the box office, barely making a profit from its initial release. However, following the release of Pulp Fiction (1994) the crime drama found new audiences across the world and is now regarded as a cult classic. Tarantino continues to produce twisted and overtly violent films to this day, not that anyone is complaining of course.