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Inglourious Basterds

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Inglourious Basterds

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Released Aug 21, 2009

2h 32m

War

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It is the first year of Germany's occupation of France. Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of Jewish soldiers to commit violent acts of retribution against the Nazis, including the taking of their scalps. He and his men join forces with Bridget von Hammersmark, a German actress and undercover agent, to bring down the leaders of the Third Reich. Their fates converge with theater owner Shosanna Dreyfus, who seeks to avenge the Nazis' execution of her family.

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Critics Consensus

A classic Tarantino genre-blending thrill ride, Inglourious Basterds is violent, unrestrained, and thoroughly entertaining.

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Jennifer K. Stuller

Bitch Media

It wasn't satisfying... Perhaps I'll change my mind. Perhaps I won't. But today I'll simply say that I thought it was inglorious indeed.

Dec 22, 2020

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Matthew Rozsa

Salon.com

When Tarantino sent this message to moviegoers in 2009, it's unlikely that he imagined how relevant it would be in 2019.

Rated: 4/4

May 19, 2019

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

The performance of Christoph Waltz, playing the Nazi Gestapo figure Col. Hans Landa, is the highlight of the film. His ability to convey courtliness and sympathy and then go to commit the cruelest of horrors is simply superb.

Jan 17, 2018

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Giovanni Lago

Next Best Picture

“Inglourious Basterds” cemented itself into not only an important project in Tarantino’s filmography but also into the mythmaking of his presence in contemporary American filmmaking as a whole.

Rated: 10/10

May 29, 2025

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Rudie Obias

Battleship Pretension

If you’re a fan of Inglourious Basterds, then this Arrow Video’s special edition is worth the double-dip (assuming you already own the movie).

Jan 21, 2025

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Michael Leader

Den of Geek

It is his first film where the bad, underwhelming points outweigh the good – and his first that cannot be recommended easily.

Rated: 3/5

May 7, 2024

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MovieQueen

I liked the historical background and the twist on historical facts with the taking out of Hitler and other Nazis.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/15/23

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Russell

Great movie always worth seeing in a theater.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/14/23

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James

Certified hood classic

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Christian

Best Tarantino movie of all time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/07/23

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Tommy B

Inglourious Basterds is Tarantino at his boldest — a genre-bending, dialogue-driven masterpiece that blends tension, humor, and brutal intensity with effortless style. From the unforgettable opening scene to the final shot, the film keeps you locked in with razor-sharp writing and a fearless approach to storytelling. The performances are phenomenal across the board, but Christoph Waltz steals the show with a chilling, magnetic presence that earned every bit of praise. The film doesn’t follow the rules — and that’s exactly what makes it so entertaining. Every scene is packed with purpose, often exploding in unexpected, satisfying ways.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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Matt C

Though it is fundamentally a silly film it is well acted and directed. Some of the shot framing, lighting, composition and camera movement felt Kubrick-esque. Two scenes in particular, the farmhouse and the tavern, really are a masterclass in building tension through dialogue and minimal camera movement.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

05/17/25

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Quentin Tarantino

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Brad Pitt

Lt. Aldo Raine

Mélanie Laurent

Shosanna Dreyfus

Christoph Waltz

Col. Hans Landa

Eli Roth

Sgt. Donny Donowitz

Michael Fassbender

Lt. Archie Hicox

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Synopsis

It is the first year of Germany's occupation of France. Allied officer Lt. Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) assembles a team of Jewish soldiers to commit violent acts of retribution against the Nazis, including the taking of their scalps. He and his men join forces with Bridget von Hammersmark, a German actress and undercover agent, to bring down the leaders of the Third Reich. Their fates converge with theater owner Shosanna Dreyfus, who seeks to avenge the Nazis' execution of her family.

Director: Quentin Tarantino
Producer: Lawrence Bender
Screenwriter: Quentin Tarantino
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: A Band Apart, Zehnte Babelsberg
Rating: R (Language|Brief Sexuality|Strong Graphic Violence)
Genre: War, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 21, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 10, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $120.5M
Runtime: 2h 32m

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