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Inglourious Basterds (2009)

R 153 min  -  Adventure | Drama | War  -   21 August 2009 (USA)
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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 Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis.

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Brad Pitt ...
Mélanie Laurent ...
Christoph Waltz ...
Eli Roth ...
Michael Fassbender ...
Diane Kruger ...
Daniel Brühl ...
Til Schweiger ...
Gedeon Burkhard ...
Jacky Ido ...
B.J. Novak ...
Omar Doom ...
August Diehl ...
Denis Menochet ...
Sylvester Groth Sylvester Groth ...
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Storyline

In Nazi-occupied France, young Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus witnesses the slaughter of her family by Colonel Hans Landa. Narrowly escaping with her life, she plots her revenge several years later when German war hero Fredrick Zoller takes a rapid interest in her and arranges an illustrious movie premiere at the theater she now runs. With the promise of every major Nazi officer in attendance, the event catches the attention of the "Basterds", a group of Jewish-American guerilla soldiers led by the ruthless Lt. Aldo Raine. As the relentless executioners advance and the conspiring young girl's plans are set in motion, their paths will cross for a fateful evening that will shake the very annals of history. Written by The Massie Twins  

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Plot Keywords:

German | Nazi | France | Jewish American | Colonel  | See more »

Taglines:

"I love my unofficial title, precisely because I have earned it." See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Drama | War

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong graphic violence, language and brief sexuality See all certifications »

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Country:

USA | Germany

Language:

English | German | French | Italian

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Also Known As:

Bastardos sin gloria See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$70,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$38,054,676 (USA) (21 August 2009) (3165 Screens)

Gross:

$321,455,689 (Worldwide) (17 December 2009)
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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Trivia

Cloris Leachman originally appeared in the film as Mrs. Himmelstein, an elderly Jewish woman living in Boston. Although filmed, the scenes featuring Mrs. Himmelstein drinking tea with Donny Donowitz (and signing his trademark baseball bat afterward) were cut from the final film. Quentin Tarantino says that he might use the footage in the prequel instead. See more »

Goofs

Anachronisms: Shoshanna's red dress worn has "invisible" plastic coil zippers inserted in the sleeve ends and center back, a technology that did not exist during WW2. Invisible zippers are a clean solution but no doubt, the designer didn't anticipate a close up of the inside sleeve, nor the evidential zipper pull at the dress center back. See more »

Quotes

Col. Hans Landa: Au revoir, Shosanna!
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Crazy Credits

Both the opening and closing credits change fonts numerous times, displaying typefaces seen in a variety of earlier Tarantino films. See more »

Connections

Featured in Great Movie Mistakes 2: The Sequel (2011) See more »

Soundtracks

"THE FIGHT"
(1968)
Written by Jacques Loussier
Performed by Jacques Loussier
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Entertainment See more »