Django Unchained
Seen it?2012 | 165 min | Drama, Western
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Audiences adore it (8.2 out of 10), it won 2 Oscars, people are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved The Hateful Eight or The Last of the Mohicans, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's long: 2 hr 45 min.
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 2 Oscars: Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actor. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$425 million worldwide on a $100 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.3 million people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Quentin Tarantino
- Jamie FoxxDjango Freeman
- Christoph WaltzDr. King Schultz
- Leonardo DiCaprioCalvin J. Candie
- Kerry WashingtonBroomhilda von Shaft
- Samuel L. JacksonStephen
- Walton GogginsBilly Crash
- Dennis ChristopherLeonide Moguy
- James RemarButch Pooch / Ace Speck
- David SteenMr. Stonesipher
- Dana GourrierCora