This Day in Halloween: Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriquez' action horror film "From Dusk ‘Till Dawn" opens across the U.S. in 1996. / Illustration by Sam Chavez
From Dusk ‘Till Dawn opens across the U.S. in 1996. The action horror film written by Quentin Tarantino and directed by Robert Rodriguez stars George Clooney and is a hit that develops a cult following and spawns multiple sequels, a TV series and video game.