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Inglourious Basterds

2009 · 2h 33m · Drama · Thriller · War

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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 Re…

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WHAT 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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MUST WATCHIn 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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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a conflict-driven story shaped by war and its human cost
02A substantial 153-minute commitment and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 8.2/10 TMDB audience score across 24,701 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

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Should you watch Inglourious Basterds?

Inglourious Basterds belongs in your night if you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a substantial 153-minute commitment, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The signals are strong enough to make this one of the easier calls in the queue.

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PERFECT IF

01you are ready for conflict, danger, and the human consequences of war
02you want a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01war or combat is heavier than what you want tonight
02you do not have room for a 153-minute movie tonight
03you want to avoid a more violent watch

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing5/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary2/10
Violence8/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Quentin Tarantino portrait
Quentin TarantinoDirector
Brad Pitt portrait
Brad PittLT. Aldo Raine
Mélanie Laurent portrait
Mélanie LaurentShosanna
Christoph Waltz portrait
Christoph WaltzCOL. Hans Landa
Eli Roth portrait
Eli RothSGT. Donny Donowitz
Michael Fassbender portrait
Michael FassbenderLT. Archie Hicox
Diane Kruger portrait
Diane KrugerBridget von Hammersmark
Daniel Brühl portrait
Daniel BrühlFredrick Zoller
Til Schweiger portrait
Til SchweigerSGT. Hugo Stiglitz
Gedeon Burkhard portrait
Gedeon BurkhardCPL. Wilhelm Wicki