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Inglourious Basterds (2009)

R  153 min  -  Adventure | Drama | War   -  21 August 2009 (USA)
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In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Pitt ...
Mélanie Laurent ...
Christoph Waltz ...
Eli Roth ...
Michael Fassbender ...
Diane Kruger ...
Daniel Brühl ...
Til Schweiger ...
Gedeon Burkhard ...
Jacky Ido ...
B.J. Novak ...
Omar Doom ...
August Diehl ...
Denis Menochet ...
Sylvester Groth Sylvester Groth ...
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Storyline

In Nazi occupied France, young Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the slaughter of her family by Colonel Hans Landa. Narrowly escaping with her life, she plots her revenge several years later when German war hero Fredrick Zoller takes a rapid interest in her and arranges an illustrious movie premiere at the theater she now runs. With the promise of every major Nazi officer in attendance, the event catches the attention of the "Basterds", a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers led by the ruthless Lt. Aldo Raine. As the relentless executioners advance and the conspiring young girl's plans are set in motion, their paths will cross for a fateful evening that will shake the very annals of history. Written by The Massie Twins  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Plot Keywords:

German | Nazi | Jewish American | France | Jewish  | See more »

Taglines:

If You Need Heroes, Send In The Basterds See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | French | Italian

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Bastardos sin gloria See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$38,054,676 (USA) (21 August 2009) (3165 Screens)

Gross:

$321,455,689 (Worldwide) (17 December 2009)
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Technical Specs

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SDDS  | Dolby Digital  | DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Cloris Leachman originally appeared in the film as Mrs. Himmelstein, an elderly Jewish woman living in Boston. Although filmed, the scenes featuring Mrs. Himmelstein drinking tea with Donny Donowitz (and signing his trademark baseball bat afterward) were cut from the final film. Quentin Tarantino says that he might use the footage in the prequel instead. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: In the first scene, when Perrier's daughter is spreading a sheet over a clothesline, a clothespin appears on the sheet between shots. See more »

Quotes

Sgt. Donny Donowitz: [Points to Iron Cross medal] Did you get that for killing Jews?
Sgt. Werner Rachtman: Bravery.
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Crazy Credits

Both the opening and closing credits change fonts numerous times, displaying typefaces seen in a variety of earlier Tarantino films. See more »

Connections

Referenced in "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #18.6" (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

"THE GREEN LEAVES OF SUMMER"
(1960)
Written by Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster
Performed by Nick Perito & His Orchestra
Courtesy of Capitol Records
Under license from EMI Film & Television Music See more »