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MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Not For Children, Adult Language Movie Release: 1995 DVD Release: 04/20/1999 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English Subtitles: English SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 38 mins Studio: Miramax Members Wishing: 28 Genres: Comedy, Farce

Four of the most celebrated directors in the independent film community pooled their talents for this episodic comedy. Ted (Tim Roth) is the new bellboy at a beautiful but decaying luxury hotel; he is not having a good time of it on New Year's Eve, his first night on the job. In one room, a coven of witches are trying to summon the spirit of the goddess Diana; each of the witches must bring a different bodily fluid for their spell to work, but Eva (Ione Skye), who was supposed to bring semen, managed to lose her supplies, and needs Ted's help for a last-minute replacement. Another room, where Ted was supposed to deliver some ice, turns out to house an angry husband (David Proval), who is holding his bound-and-gagged wife (Jennifer Beals) at gunpoint. A third room is taken by a tough-talking gangster (Antonio Banderas), his doormat wife (Tamlyn Tomita), and their two children; the gangster demands that Ted watch over the kids, who turn out to be mischievous terrors beyond Ted's wildest imagination. And room number four is where an arrogant film actor (Quentin Tarantino) is holding a party. One of his guests makes a bet that he can get a Zippo lighter to light ten times in a row, with his finger at stake if he loses. Allison Anders directed the first segment, which also featured Madonna, Valeria Golino, and Lili Taylor. The second segment was directed by Alexandre Rockwell, husband of his frequent leading lady Jennifer Beals. Robert Rodriguez directed the third story, while the finale was directed by its star, Quentin Tarantino; the final segment also features Bruce Willis, who appeared unbilled. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide

Tim Roth - Ted the bellhop
Valeria Golino - Athena ["The Missing Ingredient"]
Jennifer Beals - Angela (segments "The Man from Hollywood"/"The Wrong
Antonio Banderas - Man (segment "The Misbehavers")
Quentin Tarantino - Chester (segment "The Man from Hollywood")

Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, Allsion Anders, and Alexandre Rockwell each directed a portion of Four Rooms. The disc offers a widescreen transfer that preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 1.85:1. The English soundtrack is rendered in Dolby Digital Surround. There are neither subtitles nor closed captions on this release. Despite the amount of talent that worked on this film, it failed to make much of an impression at the box office. Disney/Buena Vista has done nothing to help expose the film to more people, as they have not provided any supplemental materials of consequence. This disc is for fans of the film. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide