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Inglourious Basterds

Directed by Quentin Tarantino · 2009 ·

Answer Summary: Is Inglourious Basterds worth watching?

Inglourious Basterds (2009) earns a 82% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Inglourious Basterds?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

82%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

89% Editorial Rating
88% Audience snapshot · excluded
69 Metascore
★★★★☆ Letterboxd 4.2
8.4 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 33m
Cast
Brad Pitt , Christoph Waltz , Mélanie Laurent , Eli Roth , Michael Fassbender , Diane Kruger , Daniel Brühl , Til Schweiger
Country
Germany
Language
English

Where to watch

Streaming availability varies by region — currently on Prime Video, Sky Cinema in the United Kingdom. Check local listings for your region.

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Where to watch Inglourious Basterds by country

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

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (89/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (88%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (69/100).
  • Letterboxd diarists rate it highly (4.2/5).
  • IMDb users score it 8.4/10.

Best for

  • Viewers who want a well-regarded drama, thriller, war pick
  • Epic-length viewers who want a big-screen experience

Not ideal for

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    Is Inglourious Basterds worth watching?

    Yes — Inglourious Basterds earns a 82% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

    Celluloid Verdict

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

    Celluloid editorial verdict

    Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

    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.

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