The Hateful Eight
“No one comes up here without a damn good reason.”
Synopsis
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2015-11-06
Top Cast
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Samuel L. Jackson
Major Marquis Warren
Kurt Russell
John 'The Hangman' Ruth
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Daisy Domergue
Walton Goggins
Sheriff Chris Mannix
Demián Bichir
Bob
Tim Roth
Oswaldo Mobray
Michael Madsen
Joe Gage
Bruce Dern
General Sandy Smithers
James Parks
O. B. Jackson
Dana Gourrier
Minnie
Zoë Bell
'Six-Horse' Judy
Lee Horsley
Ed
Gene Jones
Sweet Dave
Keith Jefferson
Charly
Craig Stark
Chester Charles Smithers
Belinda Owino
Gemma
Channing Tatum
Jody
Quentin Tarantino
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin, 70mm version
Festival / Special Debut
December 25, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 29, 2016
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$44M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$155.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.54x
+$111.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Screenplay & Story
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- The Hateful Eight
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Spanish, English
- Runtime
- 3h 8m
- Production Budget
- $44M
- Worldwide Gross
- $155.8M
- Production Studios
- The Weinstein Company, Double Feature Films, FilmColony
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Quentin Tarantino
Quentin Tarantino
Ennio Morricone
Robert Richardson
Fred Raskin
Harvey Weinstein, Bob Weinstein, Richard N. Gladstein, Shannon McIntosh, Georgia Kacandes
Department Leadership Roster
Ennio Morricone
Original Music Composer
Yohei Taneda
Production Design
Courtney Hoffman
Costume Design
Fred Raskin
Editor
Darren Poe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Laurent Gillet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Richard N. Gladstein
Producer
Jeff Dashnaw
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Richardson
Director of Photography
Shannon McIntosh
Producer
Stacey Sher
Producer
Quentin Tarantino
Screenplay
Quentin Tarantino
Director
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 — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hateful Eight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hateful Eight about?
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
Who directed The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
Who stars in The Hateful Eight?
The principal cast of The Hateful Eight includes Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir.
When was The Hateful Eight released and how long is it?
The Hateful Eight was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 3h 8m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight had a reported production budget of $44M and grossed $155.8M at the worldwide box office (3.54 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hateful Eight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hateful Eight was composed by Ennio Morricone.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; 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.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).