Inglourious Basterds
“Once upon a time in Nazi occupied France...”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Brad Pitt
LT. Aldo Raine
Mélanie Laurent
Shosanna
Christoph Waltz
COL. Hans Landa
Eli Roth
SGT. Donny Donowitz
Michael Fassbender
LT. Archie Hicox
Diane Kruger
Bridget von Hammersmark
Daniel Brühl
Fredrick Zoller
Til Schweiger
SGT. Hugo Stiglitz
Gedeon Burkhard
CPL. Wilhelm Wicki
Jacky Ido
Marcel
B.J. Novak
PFC. Smithson Utivich
Omar Doom
PFC. Omar Ulmer
August Diehl
Major Hellstrom
Denis Ménochet
Perrier LaPadite
Sylvester Groth
Joseph Goebbels
Martin Wuttke
Hitler
Mike Myers
General Ed Fenech
Julie Dreyfus
Francesca Mondino
Release History & Theatrical Window
Buenos Aires
Festival / Special Debut
August 21, 2009
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 14, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$70M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$321.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.59x
+$251.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original Title
- Inglourious Basterds
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 33m
- Production Budget
- $70M
- Worldwide Gross
- $321.5M
- Production Studios
- Universal Pictures, The Weinstein Company, A Band Apart, Zehnte Babelsberg Film, Visiona Romantica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Robert Richardson
Sally Menke
Lawrence Bender, Lloyd Phillips, Erica Steinberg, Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein
Department Leadership Roster
Lawrence Bender
Producer
Sally Menke
Editor
Quentin Tarantino
Writer
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
David Wasco
Production Design
Antje Rau
Stunt Coordinator
Bud Davis
Stunt Coordinator
Viktor Müller
Visual Effects Supervisor
Anna B. Sheppard
Costume Design
Giorgio Armani
Costume Design
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Quentin Tarantino
Director
Sarah Blaßkiewitz
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted to Adults (18+).
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Inglourious Basterds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Inglourious Basterds 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.
Who directed Inglourious Basterds?
Inglourious Basterds was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Who stars in Inglourious Basterds?
The principal cast of Inglourious Basterds includes Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender.
When was Inglourious Basterds released and how long is it?
Inglourious Basterds was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 2h 33m.
What was the box office and production budget of Inglourious Basterds?
Inglourious Basterds had a reported production budget of $70M and grossed $321.5M at the worldwide box office (4.59 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Inglourious Basterds?
Inglourious Basterds holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 18A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); IN: A (Restricted to Adults (18+).); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).