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The Hateful Eight

Play trailer 2:19 Poster for The Hateful Eight R Released Dec 30, 2015 2h 48m Western Play Trailer Watchlist
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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 Ari S For a simple premise and multi-layered characters, Tarantino's expert style and execution makes his eighth film an enjoyable experience. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/25/25 Full Review Forest F I loved this weirdass Spaghetti Western. Should be more positively reviewed. One of a kind. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/22/25 Full Review Stephen C Successful in 2 hours and 48 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $54,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!! Dubbed and subtitled in worldwide studios!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/04/25 Full Review Dylan R You can argue that the film is a little longer than it needs to be however the actors completely deliver and the scenes are written very well. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/03/25 Full Review Isa B The Hateful Eight is an absolutely stunning display of cinematography. I would have loved to have seen this picture in 70mm IMAX. Quentin's decision to shoot The Hateful Eight in the freezing cold element was a truly dedicated, brave decision. That's commitment! The original score by Ennio Morricone, which deservingly won the Oscar, is amazing. This story was originally conceived as a sequel to Django Unchained titled, "Django in White Hell". Quentin realize pretty early on that Django would be too trusted and the mystery would be somewhat unbalanced because the audience wouldn't question his moral character. As much as I love Django Unchained, I am glad Quentin chose not to make this a sequel, but rather a standalone film. My main reason is this would have been a disappointment as a sequel to Django Unchained where it is awesome as a different story altogether. I love Jamie Foxx as Django, but personally, Samuel L. Jackson as Major Warren in this film works better than Django would have. Walton Goggins is terrific in his role as Chris Mannix, so I am thankful for his participation. He played in Django Unchained, and his character was killed, so his appearance in a Django Unchained sequel would be doubtful. One minor criticism I have is Quentin Tarantino's narration, which sounds more like a DVD commentary than a narration. He doesn't really have the voice for narration, in my opinion. Some might criticize the part of the plot about the "No Mexicans Allowed" sign, seeing as how this is Wyoming, but honestly, I feel as though Minnie's character could have posted that sign for a more personal reason. Maybe there were some Mexicans in the area whom she didn't like or maybe she used to live near the border. Quentin Tarantino's writing is so solid that it is easy for us after a single viewing of one of his films to think we've caught something that doesn't make perfect sense. However, when talking about Quentin and his genius writing, it's important to remember that any film of his that you see is likely the 4th or 5th draft of said work and is essentially flawless. I consider The Hateful Eight to be a great motion picture made by a master motion picture maker. I highly recommend it. 93/100 Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 08/02/25 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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