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The Hateful Eight

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While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all.
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The Hateful Eight offers another well-aimed round from Quentin Tarantino's signature blend of action, humor, and over-the-top violence -- all while demonstrating an even stronger grip on his filmmaking craft.

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Adam Nayman Cinema Scope The Hateful Eight may really be sort of terrible. Sep 28, 2017 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online While it's not his best film (it's far too long and indulgent at times), Tarantino absorbs the audience into a scene, compelling you to look at each and every inch of it--indicative of many vintage films (his usual film playground). Rated: B+ Sep 1, 2017 Full Review Claudia Puig The Asahi Shimbun GLOBE (Japan) The Hateful Eight often feels more like a sadistic stage play than a movie. [Full review in Japanese] Rated: 2.5/4 Dec 19, 2016 Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson Tarantino's newest film doesn't know when to quit. It just goes and dies, literally and figuratively. Rated: 2/5 Oct 17, 2024 Full Review John Brhel Vague Visages When looking at Tarantino's filmography, The Hateful Eight doesn't hold a candle to works like 'Pulp Fiction' or 'Kill Bill,' but it's an entertaining film nonetheless — if you don't mind the runtime. Jun 5, 2023 Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture [Tarantino] manages to strike the delicate balance of keeping the intimacy of a stage while still infusing the material with enough cinematic flourishes to keep it from feeling too constrained. Rated: 9/10 May 27, 2022 Full Review Read all reviews

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Steven M. I am not a fan of this movie. Easily the worst Tarantino film of all-time! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/29/21 Full Review Maksim S The Hateful Eight is a brilliant fusion of Tarantino’s Reservoir Dogs and a classic spaghetti Western, transposed into a claustrophobic, snowbound setting. The film thrives on tension, dialogue, and moral ambiguity, with violence that is both stylized and unflinchingly brutal, reminiscent of Tarantino’s most daring work. The snowbound isolation heightens every interaction, turning a simple cabin into a pressure cooker of suspicion, betrayal, and dark humor. Each performance is meticulously calibrated, and the narrative unfolds like a deadly chess match, balancing suspense, wit, and gore. For those who appreciate intelligent, tense, and audaciously violent cinema, The Hateful Eight is a modern Western masterpiece — equal parts artful conversation, slasher-like intensity, and cinematic spectacle. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/02/25 Full Review Steve A. Absolutely amazing piece of work if you ask me! Must see IMO! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/25/25 Full Review Dylan F It's a western whodunnit/murder mystery done by Tarantino with a very talented cast spearheaded by Samuel Jackson. You're going to have a great time. One of the few movies that legitimately had me crying laughing the first time I watched it. So over the top, but also very well done. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/23/25 Full Review Piya S This film is alive with great performances, breathtakingly shot visuals, and a story that seems to rush by. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 10/16/25 Full Review Dean S Really enjoyed this! It’s so well made and ticks all the usual Tarrantino boxes. Feels like a film made years ago very authentic and real with lots of twists and turns to keep you guessing! Great cast too. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/13/25 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis While racing toward the town of Red Rock in post-Civil War Wyoming, bounty hunter John "The Hangman" Ruth (Kurt Russell) and his fugitive prisoner (Jennifer Jason Leigh) encounter another bounty hunter (Samuel L. Jackson) and a man who claims to be a sheriff. Hoping to find shelter from a blizzard, the group travels to a stagecoach stopover located on a mountain pass. Greeted there by four strangers, the eight travelers soon learn that they may not make it to their destination after all.
Director
Quentin Tarantino
Producer
Richard N. Gladstein, Stacey Sher, Shannon McIntosh
Screenwriter
Quentin Tarantino
Distributor
Weinstein Co.
Production Co
A Band Apart
Rating
R (Some Graphic Nudity|Language|Strong Bloody Violence|Violent Sexual Content)
Genre
Western
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 30, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$54.1M
Runtime
2h 48m
Sound Mix
Datasat, Dolby
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