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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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Quentin Tarantino
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Pitt ... Lt. Aldo Raine
Mélanie Laurent ... Shosanna
Christoph Waltz ... Col. Hans Landa
Eli Roth ... Sgt. Donny Donowitz
Michael Fassbender ... Lt. Archie Hicox
Diane Kruger ... Bridget von Hammersmark
Daniel Brühl ... Fredrick Zoller
Til Schweiger ... Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz
Gedeon Burkhard ... Cpl. Wilhelm Wicki
Jacky Ido ... Marcel
B.J. Novak ... Pfc. Smithson Utivich
Omar Doom ... Pfc. Omar Ulmer
August Diehl ... Major Hellstrom
Denis Ménochet ... Perrier LaPadite
Sylvester Groth ... Joseph Goebbels
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Storyline

In German-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 guerrilla 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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Eli Roth Is A Basterd See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

Certificate:

18A | See all certifications »

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Trivia

The name of Til Schweiger's character, Sergeant Hugo Stiglitz, is an homage to Mexican B-movie actor Hugo Stiglitz. See more »

Goofs

Shosanna is introduced working on her marquee in Paris, "4 years later". Yet this occurs in 1944 and the previous scene in 1941. That's 3 years, not 4. See more »

Quotes

Adolf Hitler: [in German] NEIN, NEIN, NEIN, NEIN, NEIN, NEIN!
[turns to his men]
Adolf Hitler: How much more of these Jew swine must I endure? They butcher my men like they were fish bait! I have heard the rumors myself! Soldiers of the Third Reich, who have brought the world to its knees, now pecking and clucking like chickens. Do you know the latest rumor they've conjured up in their fear-induced delirium? The one that beats my boys with a bat. The one they call "the Bear Jew" is a golem!
General Frank: [in German] Mein Führer, that is ...
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Crazy Credits

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

Alternate Versions

Like other Universal films, in some DVD editions, texts which indicate years, locations or the chapter's titles, were deleted and re-added only in the subtitles option. See more »

Connections

Spoofed in Blue Mountain State: Nerds (2010) See more »

Soundtracks

ZULUS
(1979)
Written by Elmer Bernstein
Performed by Elmer Bernstein conducting the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Courtesy of Cerberus Records/Cerberus Productions
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Christoph Waltz & Melanie Laurent
12 October 2020 | by mikeschrampfSee all my reviews

Both actors give performances of a lifetime. Waltz got an Oscar for his terrifying portrayal of a monster who makes Anthony Hopkins' Silence of the Lambs character seem like a pussycat. Laurent's reactions to the pressure she experiences will make YOU sweat.


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Release Date:

21 August 2009 (Canada) See more »

Also Known As:

Le commando des bâtards See more »

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Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$38,054,676, 23 August 2009

Gross USA:

$120,540,719

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$321,457,747
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2.39 : 1
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