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Inglourious Basterds (2009)

153 min  -  Adventure | Drama | War  -   21 August 2009 (USA)
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In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same.

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Cast

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

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Plot Keywords:

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

Taglines:

An Inglorious, Uproarious Thrill-Ride of Vengeance. 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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Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | French | Italian

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Also Known As:

Bastardos sin gloria See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$75,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

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

Gross:

$321,455,689 (Worldwide) (17 December 2009)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

The title Inglourious Basterds was inspired by "The Inglorious Bastards", the English title of Enzo G. Castellari's The Inglorious Bastards, which is also about a group of American GIs wreaking havoc behind enemy lines, although the stories are wholly different in all other respects. (English Title: "The Inglorious Bastards". The Italian title literally translates as "That Cursed Armored Train".). Castellari returned the favor by calling his new movie Caribbean Basterds. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: The scene of the killing of Shoshanna's family, in the opening sequence of this film, is set in May, 1941 - one year into the German occupation of France. In reality, however, the rounding-up of French Jews in the German occupation zone of France only commenced in mid-1942, and the rounding-up of French Jews in the Vichy controlled zone of France commenced in 1943. Thus, the Dreyfus's execution in this film happens more than a year earlier than what it would have in reality, depending on what zone of France the family was hiding in. See more »

Quotes

Col. Hans Landa: [to a bound and blindfolded Lt. Aldo] You've had a nice long run, Aldo. Alas, you're now in the hands of the SS.
[raises hands in a dramatic manner]
Col. Hans Landa: My hands, to be exact. And they've been waiting a long time to touch you.
[fingers reach out and poke Lt. Aldo in the face; Lt. Aldo flinches]
Col. Hans Landa: [chuckling] Caught you flinching.
[Lt. Aldo headbutts Col. Landa]
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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 "Kevin Pollak's Chat Show: Eddie Izzard (#1.27)" (2009) See more »

Soundtracks

"ZULUS"
(1979)
Written by Elmer Bernstein
Performed by Elmer Bernstein conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Courtesy of Cerberus Records/Cerberus Productions See more »