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The Hateful Eight

Some time after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. Bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive captive Daisy Domergue race towards the town of Red Rock, where Ruth will bring Daisy to justice. Along the road, they encounter Major Marquis Warren (an infamous bounty hunter) and Chris Mannix (a man who claims to be Red Rock's new sheriff). Lost in a blizzard, the bunch seeks refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery. When they arrive they are greeted by unfamiliar faces: Bob, who claims to be taking care of the place while Minnie is gone; Oswaldo Mobray, the hangman of Red Rock; Joe Gage, a cow puncher; and confederate general Sanford Smithers. As the storm overtakes the mountainside, the eight travelers come to learn that they might not make it to Red Rock after all... Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), release year 2015, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

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Story of The Hateful Eight

Some time after the Civil War, a stagecoach hurtles through the wintry Wyoming landscape. Bounty hunter John Ruth and his fugitive captive Daisy Domergue race towards the town of Red Rock, where Ruth will bring Daisy to justice. Along the road, they encounter Major Marquis Warren (an infamous bounty hunter) and Chris Mannix (a man who claims to be Red Rock's new sheriff). Lost in a blizzard, the bunch seeks refuge at Minnie's Haberdashery. When they arrive they are greeted by unfamiliar faces: Bob, who claims to be taking care of the place while Minnie is gone; Oswaldo Mobray, the hangman of Red Rock; Joe Gage, a cow puncher; and confederate general Sanford Smithers. As the storm overtakes the mountainside, the eight travelers come to learn that they might not make it to Red Rock after all...

Use this page to compare cast context, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), release year 2015, and whether this film matches tonight's mood.

Title facts

  • Type Movie
  • Release year 2015
  • Released 30 Dec 2015
  • Runtime 168 minutes
  • Content rating R
  • IMDb rating IMDb 7.8/10 from 718,072 votes
  • Metascore 68/100
  • Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery
  • Languages English, Spanish, French, Persian
  • Countries United States

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh

Direction and writing

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Written by: Quentin Tarantino

Awards and recognition

Won 1 Oscar. 46 wins & 116 nominations total

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