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Inglourious Basterds

  • 2009
  • R
  • 2h 33m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
1.5M
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POPULARITY
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Brad Pitt, Til Schweiger, Mélanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Christoph Waltz, and Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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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.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.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.

  • Director
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Writer
    • Quentin Tarantino
  • Stars
    • Brad Pitt
    • Diane Kruger
    • Eli Roth
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    1.5M
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    143
    27
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writer
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Stars
      • Brad Pitt
      • Diane Kruger
      • Eli Roth
    • 2.1KUser reviews
    • 406Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated movie #71
    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 134 wins & 172 nominations total

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    Inglourious Basterds: International Trailer
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    Inglourious Basterds -- Trailer #2
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    25 Years After 'Pulp Fiction', Tarantino Delivers a 'Hollywood' Masterwork
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    Inglourious Basterds: Donny And Omar Kill Guards (Exclusive Clip)
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    Inglourious Basterds: Interrogation
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    Inglourious Basterds: The Vet
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    Inglourious Basterds: Hans Landa
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    Inglourious Basterds: New Footage/Behind The Scenes
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    Troye Sivan on 'Boy Erased' and the Nicole Kidman Movie Everyone Has to See
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    Inglourious Basterds: UK Red Carpet Premiere
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    Brad Pitt and Eli Roth in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Michael Fassbender and Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Til Schweiger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Eli Roth in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Quentin Tarantino and David Schofield in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Diane Kruger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Mélanie Laurent in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Brad Pitt in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Til Schweiger, Gedeon Burkhard, and Michael Fassbender in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Til Schweiger in Inglourious Basterds (2009)
    Til Schweiger, Gedeon Burkhard, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, and Alexander Fehling in Inglourious Basterds (2009)

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    Brad Pitt
    Brad Pitt
    • Lt. Aldo Raine
    Diane Kruger
    Diane Kruger
    • Bridget von Hammersmark
    Eli Roth
    Eli Roth
    • Sgt. Donny Donowitz
    Mélanie Laurent
    Mélanie Laurent
    • Shosanna
    Christoph Waltz
    Christoph Waltz
    • Col. Hans Landa
    Michael Fassbender
    Michael Fassbender
    • Lt. Archie Hicox
    Daniel Brühl
    Daniel Brühl
    • Fredrick Zoller
    Til Schweiger
    Til Schweiger
    • Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz
    Gedeon Burkhard
    Gedeon Burkhard
    • Cpl. Wilhelm Wicki
    Jacky Ido
    Jacky Ido
    • Marcel
    B.J. Novak
    B.J. Novak
    • Pfc. Smithson Utivich
    Omar Doom
    Omar Doom
    • Pfc. Omar Ulmer
    August Diehl
    August Diehl
    • Major Hellstrom
    Denis Ménochet
    Denis Ménochet
    • Perrier LaPadite
    Sylvester Groth
    Sylvester Groth
    • Joseph Goebbels
    Martin Wuttke
    Martin Wuttke
    • Hitler
    Mike Myers
    Mike Myers
    • General Ed Fenech
    Julie Dreyfus
    Julie Dreyfus
    • Francesca Mondino
    • Director
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • Writer
      • Quentin Tarantino
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Quentin Tarantino was considering abandoning the film while the casting searched for someone to play Colonel Hans Landa took place, fearing he'd written a role that was unplayable. After Christoph Waltz auditioned, however, both Tarantino and producer Lawrence Bender agreed they had found the perfect actor for the role.
    • Goofs
      In the final scene, Landa is handcuffed by Utivich, but when he is being "marked" by Raine, his hands are free and gripping the soil.
    • Quotes

      Lt. Aldo Raine: Well, I speak the most Italian, so I'll be your escort. Donowitz speaks the second most, so he'll be your Italian cameraman. Omar speaks third most, so he'll be Donny's assistant.

      Pfc. Omar Ulmer: I don't speak Italian.

      Lt. Aldo Raine: Like I said, third best. Just keep your fuckin' mouth shut. In fact, why don't you start practicing, right now!

    • Crazy credits
      Both the opening and closing credits change fonts numerous times, displaying typefaces seen in a variety of earlier and subsequent Tarantino films.
    • Alternate versions
      In Russia, two versions of the movie exist. One for the general showings, which has all dialogs dubbed into Russian except for French and Italian; and another, so-called "director's cut" where only the English passages are dubbed into Russian and the rest is subtitled.
    • Connections
      Featured in The 81st Annual Academy Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      The Green Leaves of Summer
      Written by Dimitri Tiomkin, Paul Francis Webster

      Performed by The Nick Perito Orchestra (as Nick Perito & His Orchestra)

      Courtesy of Capitol Records

      Under license from EMI Film & Television Music

    User reviews2.1K

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    Quentin Tarantino is a Crazy Basterd
    I can't imagine a director whose thirst for blood and violence is greater than Quentin Tarantino's. (At least in his films) Inglourious Basterds is no different. We all know Tarantino, the guy who exploded on the scene in the early 90s with cult classics, such as Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction. Since, he has been a disappointment for some. Well, I am relieved to say, Tarantino has not lost his touch. He brings us his best since Pulp Fiction and thankfully so.

    We know the story, a WWII tale told only as Tarantino can. (Fictional of course) A war film hasn't been done like this before. Brad Pitt as Lt. Aldo Raine leads the Basterds in Nazi occupied France. Their goal - killin' Nazi's. Christoph Waltz as Colonel Hans Landa plays a similar role on the other side. He's know as the "Jew Hunter" and goes about his business as ruthless as no other. The third sub story consists of a young Jewish refugee, Shosanna Dreyfus, who witnesses the slaughter of her family. And she, of course, wishes to plot revenge on the Germans for her devastating lose. There actually is three stories here intertwining and connecting with each other. If you know anything about Tarantino or his films, this is nothing new for him.

    War has never been been so fun. The Basterds, are haunting, but at the same time, very funny, at times even hilarious. The dark comedy aspect play a big aspect in this as in many other Tarantino films. The entertainment and hilarity is led by Brad Pitt. I found him extremely funny and entertaining. I couldn't wait to see him on screen again. Even with his crazy accent, he works in this type of film. Also making great impressions were Mélanie Laurent and Christoph Waltz, who were tremendous. The film was filled with noteworthy performances.

    The story itself, has so many historical inaccuracies to even count, but so what? It isn't meant to be a documentary. Tarantino wanted to have fun with, as should we. The cinematography department deserves big props with beautiful vibrant colors highlighting the film. You've really got to love the last line in the film... but Pulp Fiction remains his masterpiece.

    Quentin Tarantino among all other things, is an entertainer. WWII, is one of the most tragic events in history, but Tarantino some how manages to make it fun. Inglourious Basterds is a fun film, it's tremendously entertaining, shocking, dramatic, suspenseful, and funny at the same time. Jam packed with everything you look for in a movie, done with that certain Tarantino style, it's worth being checked out. It's time to experience for yourself what war is like through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino.
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    • Billy_Costigan
    • Aug 23, 2009

    FAQ36

    • During the "Nation's Pride" film, when characters are depicted getting shot, their uniform gets gets blown a hole through it - sort of like a "squib". Did they have that technique or expertise or technology during that time?
    • If Zoller's war exploits were true, why wouldn't the U.S. Army simply destroy the Bell tower that he was stationed in instead of sustaining such heavy losses?
    • What is "Inglourious Basterds" about?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 21, 2009 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Germany
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (Russia)
    • Languages
      • English
      • German
      • French
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Inglorious Bastards
    • Filming locations
      • Paris, France
    • Production companies
      • Universal Pictures
      • The Weinstein Company
      • A Band Apart
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $120,540,719
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $38,054,676
      • Aug 23, 2009
    • Gross worldwide
      • $321,457,747
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 33 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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