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Inglourious Basterds
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Directed by Quentin Tarantino. With Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz.
82.2/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.
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82.2/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTIn Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Re…
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Release snapshot for Inglourious Basterds.
MoviHero lists August 2, 2009 as the release date for Inglourious Basterds. Quentin Tarantino is the listed director. The listed cast includes Brad Pitt as LT. Aldo Raine, Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna, Christoph Waltz as COL. Hans Landa, Eli Roth as SGT. Donny Donowitz. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateAugust 2, 2009
GenresDrama · Thriller · War
Runtime2h 33m
DirectorQuentin Tarantino
CastBrad Pitt as LT. Aldo Raine, Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna, Christoph Waltz as COL. Hans Landa, Eli Roth as SGT. Donny Donowitz
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Inglourious Basterds runs 2h 33m. Allow extra time for breaks.
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The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 5/10: a middle-ground pace.
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The attention estimate is 6/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
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The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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TMDB: 82.2/100 (8.217/10) from 24,969 votes. Updated Oct 19, 2026.
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Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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“Well, you don't gotta be Stonewall Jackson to know you don't wanna fight in a basement.”
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CAST & CREW
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Quentin TarantinoDirector
Quentin TarantinoWriter
Quentin TarantinoProducer
Lawrence BenderProducer
Brad PittLT. Aldo Raine
Mélanie LaurentShosanna
Christoph WaltzCOL. Hans Landa
Eli RothSGT. Donny Donowitz
Michael FassbenderLT. Archie Hicox
Diane KrugerBridget von Hammersmark
Daniel BrühlFredrick Zoller
Til SchweigerSGT. Hugo Stiglitz
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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otherLT. Archie HicoxLT. Archie Hicox appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide otherCOL. Hans LandaCOL. Hans Landa appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide otherSGT. Donny DonowitzSGT. Donny Donowitz appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide otherLT. Aldo RaineLT. Aldo Raine appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide otherShosannaShosanna appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide otherMarcelMarcel appears in Inglourious Basterds (2009).Open character guide
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