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 #61 | Won 2 Oscars. Another 57 wins & 151 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, Brunhilde, 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 Mississipi. 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:

slavery | racial vengeance | historically inaccurate | sadism | n word | 

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Taglines:

Life, liberty and the pursuit of vengeance.

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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

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:

$30,688,000, 30 December 2012, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$162,805,434

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$425,368,238

Company Credits

Production Co:

The Weinstein Company,Columbia Pictures Corporation

Technical Specs

Runtime:

165 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS Datasat Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Will Smith, Idris Elba, Chris Tucker, Terrence Howard, Michael Kenneth Williams, and Tyrese Gibson were all considered for the role of Django. Quentin Tarantino actually wrote the role with Smith in mind, and Smith's agents and manager wanted him to accept it, but Smith ultimately decided to pass. Tarantino then offered the part to Jamie Foxx, who accepted.

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Goofs

In the film there is a cotton plantation located in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This region (The Grand Division of East Tennessee) is very mountainous and inhospitable for cotton, preventing large plantations from arising. As a result, the region had a low slave population which translated to anti-slavery and pro-Union sentiments in the years leading to the Civil War.

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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

The font used in the opening credits is the same font as in the original Django's credits.

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Alternate Versions

The Chinese version was cut to not be as gory

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Connections

Referenced in Late Night with Seth Meyers: Tim Roth/La La Anthony/Jillian Bell & Charlotte Newhouse/Matt Sorum (2016)

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Soundtracks

The Braying Mule
Written and Performed by Ennio Morricone
(From "Two Mules for Sister Sara (1970)")
Courtesy of Universal Studios

User Reviews

One of the best movies this year

At first I didn't want to see this movie because of some political remarks made by Jamie Foxx and Samuel Jackson, two of my previously favorite actors, but Quintin Tarentino is a great director, so I broke down and saw it. Glad I did. This was absolutely one of the best movies of the year. Although Jamie Foxx has top billing, this film would not have been anywhere as good without Christoph Waltz. He stole every scene he was in. Brilliant acting and great comedic delivery. Leo was great too. Lots of blood, something expected in most of Quintins movies, but a great story. Also expect to hear the N word about 2000 times. Cristoph Waltz should get the Oscar for his performance. Should get nominated for best picture. This is absolutely a must see.