Inglourious Basterds (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 2009, Inglourious Basterds is an action, thriller, drama and war film directed by Quentin Tarantino, running about 153 minutes. “A basterd's work is never done.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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’s in it. Inglourious Basterds stars Brad Pitt as First Lieutenant Aldo "The Apache" Raine, Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna Dreyfus / Emmanuelle Mimieux, Christoph Waltz as SS Colonel Hans "The Jew Hunter" Landa and Eli Roth as Staff Sergeant Donny "The Bear Jew" Donowitz, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Inglourious Basterds sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $321.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Peacock Premium, Philo and Peacock Premium Plus and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Inglourious Basterds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Inglourious Basterds tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Inglourious Basterds (2009)?
- In US, Inglourious Basterds is available to stream on Peacock Premium, Philo and Peacock Premium Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Inglourious Basterds worth watching?
- Inglourious Basterds holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Inglourious Basterds?
- Inglourious Basterds stars Brad Pitt, Mélanie Laurent, Christoph Waltz, Eli Roth and Michael Fassbender.
- When was Inglourious Basterds released?
- Inglourious Basterds was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 153 minutes.