The Hateful Eight (2015)

In the dead of a Wyoming winter, a bounty hunter and his prisoner find shelter in a cabin currently inhabited by a collection of nefarious characters.

Director:

Quentin Tarantino

Writer:

Quentin Tarantino

Stars:

Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Won 1 Oscar. Another 42 wins & 116 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Samuel L. Jackson	...	Major Marquis Warren
Kurt Russell	...	John Ruth
Jennifer Jason Leigh	...	Daisy Domergue
Walton Goggins	...	Sheriff Chris Mannix
Demián Bichir	...	Bob (as Demian Bichir)
Tim Roth	...	Oswaldo Mobray
Michael Madsen	...	Joe Gage
Bruce Dern	...	General Sandy Smithers
James Parks	...	O.B.
Dana Gourrier	...	Minnie Mink
Zoë Bell	...	Six-Horse Judy
Lee Horsley	...	Ed
Gene Jones	...	Sweet Dave
Keith Jefferson	...	Charly
Craig Stark	...	Chester Charles Smithers

Storyline

Some time after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. Bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive captive Daisy Domergue race towards the town of Red Rock, where Ruth will bring Daisy to justice. Along the road, they encounter Major Marquis Warren (an infamous bounty hunter) and Chris Mannix (a man who claims to be Red Rock's new sheriff). Lost in a blizzard, the bunch seeks refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery. When they arrive they are greeted by unfamiliar faces: Bob, who claims to be taking care of the place while Minnie is gone; Oswaldo Mobray, the hangman of Red Rock; Joe Gage, a cow puncher; and confederate general Sanford Smithers. As the storm overtakes the mountainside, the eight travelers come to learn that they might not make it to Red Rock after all...

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Plot Keywords:

bounty hunter | murder | blizzard | stagecoach | blood vomiting | 

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Taglines:

The 8th film by Quentin Tarantino

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller | Western

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, a scene of violent sexual content, language and some graphic nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Contrary to the implication made by Six-Horse Judy (Zoë Bell), and the statement of Daisy Domergue (Jennifer Jason Leigh), driving six horses with a stagecoach is easier than two or four.

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Goofs

Judy says Auckland is New Zealand's biggest city. Auckland became New Zealand's largest city in the 1900s, when it surpassed Dunedin.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Major Marquis Warren: [looks up coolly as a stagecoach pulled by horses approaches] Got room for one more?

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Crazy Credits

The credit includes "Checkpoint Charlie," the person whose job is to prevent anyone from entering the set with a cellphone.

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Alternate Versions

From the week of December 25th to 31st 2015, the film was shown exclusively in a 'Roadshow' version at 100 locations across North America (about half of them were 70mm film projection, the other half digital). This version played without previews and ran 187 minutes, including a 4-minute Overture and a 12-minute Intermission. The 'Multiplex' version (digital only) runs 167 minutes, and was shown from January 1, 2016 onwards. In addition to not having the Overture and Intermission, it removes approximately six minutes of footage that Quentin Tarantino felt played better in the 70mm format.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Samuel L. Jackson/Norman Reedus/Jessie J (2015)

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Soundtracks

Silent Night
Written by Franz Xaver Gruber (uncredited)
Performed by Demián Bichir

User Reviews

Great

Everything you would come to expect from Tarantino, just on a more confined scale. The original screen play and acting both amaze, it is always refreshing to see some of the banter and slang he comes up with. Yes it is super violent but once again the director makes it so we really don't care, the music fits perfect as well.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Spanish French

Release Date:

30 December 2015 (USA)

Also Known As:

The H8ful Eight

Filming Locations:

Red Studios, 846 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$44,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,610,676, 27 December 2015

Gross USA:

$54,117,416

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$156,455,059

Company Credits

Production Co:

Visiona Romantica, Double Feature Films, FilmColony

Technical Specs

Runtime:

168 min 187 min (roadshow) 213 min (extended)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital Datasat DTS 70 mm (70 mm print) Dolby (Dolby Surround 5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.76 : 1