Reservoir Dogs Timeline ( Real )

scriptwriting
1991

Quentin Tarantino writes Reservoir Dogs script

Quentin Tarantino writes the screenplay for Reservoir Dogs, his debut original script.

filming
September 1991

Reservoir Dogs filming starts

Principal photography begins for Reservoir Dogs in Los Angeles.

post-production
1992

Reservoir Dogs completed

Post-production wraps up and Reservoir Dogs is completed.

festival-premiere
January 1992

Reservoir Dogs premieres at Sundance Film Festival

The film premieres at the Sundance Film Festival, gaining critical attention.

release
October 23, 1992

Reservoir Dogs theatrical release

Reservoir Dogs is released in theaters in the United States.

cultural-impact
1993

Reservoir Dogs gains cult status

Reservoir Dogs earns cult status and is widely praised for its dialogue and style.

Reservoir Dogs Timeline ( Fictional )

planning
Day -7

The Heist Planning Meeting

The criminals, each assigned a color-coded alias, meet to plan the diamond heist carefully to avoid any leaks and to understand their roles.

heist
Day 0

The Diamond Heist Begins

The group arrives at the warehouse to execute the robbery, but the police arrive unexpectedly leading to chaos and disaster during the heist.

aftermath
Day 0 Evening

Post-Heist Rendezvous at the Warehouse

Survivors regroup at the designated warehouse to assess injuries and confirm who among them could be the police informant.

revelation
Day 0 Evening

Interrogation of Mr. Orange

Mr. Orange, severely wounded from a gunshot, confesses his status as an undercover cop to Mr. White.

climax
Day 0 Night

Confrontation and Shootout

Tensions escalate, leading to Mr. Pink escaping, a shootout upon the arrival of the police, and the eventual deaths of several characters.