# Inglourious Basterds (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/inglourious-basterds-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 82% |
| Editorial Rating | 89/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 88% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 69/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8.4/10 |
| Director | Quentin Tarantino |
| Genres | Drama, Thriller, War |
| Runtime | 153 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 2009 |

## Quick answer

Inglourious Basterds (2009) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Tarantino’s WWII revenge fantasia — Pitt’s Aldo Raine leads a pulp war epic stacked with indelible set pieces. Metascore 69/100. Directed by Quentin Tarantino.

## Celluloid verdict

Tarantino’s WWII revenge fantasia — Pitt’s Aldo Raine leads a pulp war epic stacked with indelible set pieces.

## 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.

## Cast

Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Mélanie Laurent, Eli Roth, Michael Fassbender, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 2009.

## Where to watch

the United Kingdom: Prime Video, Sky Cinema
Indonesia: Prime Video, Catchplay
India: Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV
Japan: U-NEXT
the Philippines: Prime Video
South Africa: Prime Video
Malaysia: Prime Video
Thailand: Prime Video
Nigeria: Prime Video

## Common questions

**Is Inglourious Basterds worth watching?**
Inglourious Basterds holds a 82% Celluloid Score. Tarantino’s WWII revenge fantasia — Pitt’s Aldo Raine leads a pulp war epic stacked with indelible set pieces.

**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 (2009) was directed by Quentin Tarantino.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Inglourious Basterds?**
82% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (89/100), Metascore (69/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8.4/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Inglourious Basterds?**
Inglourious Basterds is on Prime Video, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom; on Prime Video, Catchplay in Indonesia; on Prime Video, Disney+ Hotstar, Vi Movies & TV in India; on U-NEXT in Japan; on Prime Video in the Philippines; on Prime Video in South Africa; on Prime Video in Malaysia; on Prime Video in Thailand; on Prime Video in Nigeria. Availability varies by region.

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