Django Unchained (2012)

With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.

Director:

Quentin Tarantino

Writer:

Quentin Tarantino

Stars:

Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio

Top Rated Movies #59 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 57 wins & 155 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jamie Foxx	...	Django
Christoph Waltz	...	Dr. King Schultz
Leonardo DiCaprio	...	Calvin Candie
Kerry Washington	...	Broomhilda von Shaft
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Stephen
Walton Goggins	...	Billy Crash
Dennis Christopher	...	Leonide Moguy
James Remar	...	Butch Pooch / Ace Speck
David Steen	...	Mr. Stonesipher
Dana Gourrier	...	Cora
Nichole Galicia	...	Sheba
Laura Cayouette	...	Lara Lee Candie-Fitzwilly
Ato Essandoh	...	D'Artagnan
Sammi Rotibi	...	Rodney
Clay Donahue Fontenot	...	Big Fred's Opponent

Storyline

In 1858, a bounty hunter named Schultz seeks out a slave named Django and buys him because he needs him to find some men he is looking for. After finding them, Django wants to find his wife, Broomhilda, who along with him were sold separately by his former owner for trying to escape. Schultz offers to help him if he chooses to stay with him and be his partner. Eventually they learn that she was sold to a plantation in Mississippi. Knowing they can't just go in and say they want her, they come up with a plan so that the owner will welcome them into his home and they can find a way.

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Plot Keywords:

racial vengeance | racial violence | historically inaccurate | sadism | slavery | 

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Taglines:

This Christmas, Django is off the chain.

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Genres:

Drama | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence throughout, a vicious fight, language and some nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Leonardo DiCaprio was injured twice, once during rehearsal, and once during filming. Once with a hammer that broke and hit him in the head. For filming, the hammer he handled was made of foam. The second is an accidental glass broken while filming the dinner scene, which was real, and caused DiCaprio to bleed.

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Goofs

When arriving at the main house at Candyland, Calvin Candie is sitting on the carriage telling Ben to get the room ready for Django. In one shot Calvins legs are crossed, in the next shot his legs are not crossed.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Dicky Speck: [cocks rifle] Who's that stumblin' around in the dark? State your business or prepare to get winged!

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Crazy Credits

An unusually specific American Humane Association disclaimer stating that no horses were harmed in the making of the film appears very early in the end credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Smiling Man (2014)

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Soundtracks

Ain't No Grave (Black Opium Remix)
Remixed By Jay 'j2' Singh and J2
Traditional Arrangement by Johnny Cash (as John R. Cash) and Claude Ely
Performed by Johnny Cash
Courtesy of American Recordings, LLC
Under License from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

Holy Sh*t!

I rarely bother to give reviews after watching a movie. But holy crap this was a good movie. I'm pretty sure it is the best movie i've seen all year. and yes i saw dark knight rises, avengers, flight, Argo, hobbit, etc... Tarantino delivers and then some.. Every actor is on point. Awesome performances, great story, it will definitely take you on a ride full of surprises. I would recommend everyone to go watch this film, it is truly a great film.. unless you're a little kid.. don't go watch this movie if you're a little kid. I've seen all of Tarantinos movies and I have to say this has been my favorite. It is just awesome in every way. I'm usually very harsh on movies. I mean ill watch just about anything, but for me to think a movie was actually "good", takes a whole lot. DiCaprio was like i've never seen him before, and being one of my favorite actors, it was a little weird at first. But he does an outstanding job at selling his role within seconds of his first appearance. Waltz delivered as i knew he would. and Jaime Foxx, well he did not fall behind. Last but not least Jackson was hilarious and also did an amazing job... Go watch the movie, it is worth it.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English German French Italian

Release Date:

25 December 2012 (USA)

Also Known As:

Django Unchained

Filming Locations:

Jackson Hole, Wyoming, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$100,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,122,888, 30 December 2012

Gross USA:

$162,805,434

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$425,368,238

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Weinstein Company, Columbia Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

165 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1