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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  

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Plot Keywords:

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

Taglines:

A basterd's work is never done. 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:

$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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2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

Leonardo DiCaprio was the first choice for Col. Hans Landa, but Quentin Tarantino then decided that a German-speaking actor should play the part. See more »

Goofs

Incorrectly regarded as goofs: Archie refers to Aldo as "lootenant." Normally, a British officer would pronounce it "leftenant" among fellow British officers. Out of professional courtesy, however, British officers typically use the American pronunciation when dealing with American officers. See more »

Quotes

Joseph Goebbels: [in German] You have opera boxes?
Shosanna Dreyfus: Oui.
Joseph Goebbels: How many?
Shosanna Dreyfus: [in French] Two.
Joseph Goebbels: More would be better.
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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

References Fight Club (1999) See more »

Soundtracks

"SLAUGHTER"
(1972)
Written by Billy Preston
Performed by Billy Preston
Courtesy of A&M Records under license from Universal Music Enterprises See more »