# Inglourious Basterds (2009) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/inglourious-basterds-2009/
Last reviewed: 2026-07-23

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 83% |
| Critic Score | 89% |
| Audience Score | 88% |
| 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 83% 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.

## Critics consensus

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.

## Common questions

**Is Inglourious Basterds worth watching?**
Inglourious Basterds holds a 83% 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?**
83% — the average of five public sources: critics 89%, audience 88%, Metascore 69/100, Letterboxd 4.2/5, and IMDb 8.4/10.

**Where can I watch Inglourious Basterds?**
Streaming availability varies by region — see the Inglourious Basterds page for current options.

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