Reservoir Dogs Main Heist Criminals Ranked

Reservoir Dogs: Main Heist Criminals, Ranked

Reservoir Dogs – Eight men teaming up to pull off a heist. Each character was different. Read on for the ranking of Reservoir Dogs’ eight criminals.

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At the time that Reservoir Dogs was released in 1992, it was seen as a quirky, violent film by an unknown director. Now, it is the first of many classics from the mind of Quentin Tarantino. Budgetary restraints that come with starting out meant that unusual creative choices had to be made. This includes not showing the actual heist which the film centers on, as it would have been too expensive, as well as having an expletive, dialogue-heavy script. Similar techniques are now staples of Tarantino’s work.

One of the film’s most memorable components was its vivid characters. Eight men, dressed in business suits, teaming up to pull off a heist. Each of these characters was different from one another. Read on for the ranking of Reservoir Dogs’ eight criminals.

8 Mr. Blue

Mr. Blue was the oldest of the six color-coded crooks. His real name, unlike many of the others, was never revealed. He was played by Edward Bunker, who besides being an actor, author and screenwriter, was a real-life convicted felon. Bunker’s crimes included bank robbery, drug dealing and extortion. He served 18 years of prison time before being released and finding less-illegal fame.

However, Mr. Blue was far less interesting than his actor. His main appearance was in the opening scene where other characters had more dialogue. Furthermore, as a result of not surviving the police ambush, Mr. Blue is absent for most of the film and not fleshed out.

7 Mr. Brown

Another fatality of the heist, this crook was played by the film’s writer-director, Quentin Tarantino. This can best be described as an extended cameo appearance. Tarantino played Mr. Brown after originally writing the role of Mr. Pink for himself. Taking on the smaller role meant that Tarantino spent much more time behind the camera rather than in front of it.

Mr. Brown appeared in both the opening scene and a flashback in which the men were assigned their color-based codenames. Similarly to Mr. Blue, his death off-screen meant that he did not appear for many of the film’s crucial events. However, Mr. Brown at least had more characterization, which earns him this position on the list.

6 Joe Cabot

Played by Lawrence Tierney, Joe is the crime boss responsible for organizing the heist. He is the father of “Nice Guy” Eddie, as well as being revealed through dialogue and flashbacks as an old friend of both Mr. White and Mr. Blonde. A hardened and experienced criminal, he uses the tactic of assigning people codenames to minimize damage, should they get caught.

Joe is absent for the majority of the film’s story, appearing in only a few scenes scattered around the plot. He also makes several foolish mistakes regarding who he works with, which ultimately cost him his life. However, this may be down to sloppy writing.

5 Mr. Blonde

The most deranged member of the crew was played by frequent Tarantino collaborator, Michael Madsen. During the film, Mr. Blonde’s true identity is revealed to be Vic Vega, a criminal who served four years in prison for Joe and his family, gaining their utmost respect. He is also the brother of Pulp Fiction character, Vincent Vega.

While Madsen played the role well, Mr. Blonde’s actions throughout the film make it difficult to be endeared to him, unlike some of the other characters. This includes torturing the police officer, Marvin Nash, despite hearing that this man had a child at home. Mr. Blonde was a stone-cold sociopath.

4 Nice Guy Eddie

Joe’s son and second-in-command for this heist, he was played by the late Chris Penn. Through their relationships with his father, it can be seen that Eddie also has known some of the crew for a long time. He falls in the middle when measuring how long the characters are on-screen, combining the opening, flashbacks and appearing in the main set, the abandoned warehouse.

Although not the most expanded upon character, some subtle insights into Eddie are shown throughout the film. He talks Mr. Pink into tipping their waitress at the diner. Additionally, he shows his lack of restraint, as well as his loyalty, by killing Marvin Nash after hearing that his late friend, Mr. Blonde, was planning on doing so.

3 Mr. White

One of the main protagonists of the film, Mr. White is Larry Dimmick, a long-time associate of Joe’s. He was played by Harvey Keitel, who was also a producer of the film and the big-name intended to help sell tickets. Keitel was instrumental in helping get the film made, by throwing his support behind then-unknown Quentin Tarantino.

Despite being a criminal and thus a “bad person” in the eyes of the law, Mr. White’s nurturing side towards his injured co-conspirator, Mr. Orange, is a focal point of the film. Indeed, his protectiveness over the younger man is what drives the final confrontation scene where Mr. White learns the truth about who he has been defending.

2 Mr. Pink

Future Boardwalk Empire star Steve Buscemi played Mr. Pink, a crafty and stingy member of the criminal group. His personality is the most well-established of any character in the opening scene by his refusal to tip. He is also well-remembered by his reluctance to take on the name “Mr. Pink” in the flashback scene that showed those events.

As one of the first people to arrive at the warehouse, Mr. Pink features prominently throughout the film. He provides early conflict between himself and Mr. White, which helps keep the scenes with fewer people more interesting. Additionally, he is the only character still alive, at least when the credits began rolling, though his fate afterward was left ambiguous. This shows a level of self-preserving intelligence.

1 Mr. Orange

Played by Tim Roth, Mr. Orange is perhaps the most crucial piece of the puzzle in Reservoir Dogs. He is the elusive ‘rat’ among the group, an undercover cop named Freddy Newandyke, aiming to take Joe Cabot down. This is hinted at in the opening scene when he rats out Mr. Pink to Joe for not tipping.

The concept of slipping too far into an undercover role is explored through Mr. Orange. While making his escape, he shoots the owner of a car that he and Mr. White decide to hijack. Furthermore, he maintains his ruse to the very end, revealing to the audience when alone with Marvin Nash (another police officer) and to Mr. White only in their final moments.

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