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Django Unchained

In 1858, a bounty hunter named King Schultz seeks out a slave named Django and buys him because he needs him to find some men he is looking for. After finding them, Django wants to find his wife, Broomhilda, who, along with him, was sold separately by his former owner for trying to escape. Schultz offers to help him if he chooses to stay with him and be his partner. Eventually they learn that she was sold to a plantation in Mississippi. Knowing they can't just go in and say they want her, they come up with a plan so that the owner will welcome them into his home and they can find a way. Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Western), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of Django Unchained

In 1858, a bounty hunter named King Schultz seeks out a slave named Django and buys him because he needs him to find some men he is looking for. After finding them, Django wants to find his wife, Broomhilda, who, along with him, was sold separately by his former owner for trying to escape. Schultz offers to help him if he chooses to stay with him and be his partner. Eventually they learn that she was sold to a plantation in Mississippi. Knowing they can't just go in and say they want her, they come up with a plan so that the owner will welcome them into his home and they can find a way.

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Drama, Western), release year 2012, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2012
  • Released 25 Dec 2012
  • Runtime 165 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 8.5/10 from 1,878,015 votes
  • Metascore 81/100
  • Genres Drama, Western
  • Languages English, German, French, Italian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio

Direction and writing

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Written by: Quentin Tarantino

Awards and recognition

Won 2 Oscars. 58 wins & 158 nominations total

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