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The Inglorious Bastards

1978 · 99 min

A scrappy, explosive men-on-a-mission romp that mixes gritty war violence with a loose, almost comic-book swagger.

Tagline: If you're a kraut, he'll take you out!
Overview: Set in Europe during WWII, a group of American soldiers on their way to military prison are beset upon by a German artillery attack, escaping with Switzerland in their sights. Before making it any farther, they volunteer to steal a V2 warhead for the French Underground - taking them deep into the heart of German territory.
How it feels: Tense, dark, campy and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: War, survival, betrayal, loyalty
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: tensestrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
campystrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: war
survival
betrayal
loyalty
violence
Places: countryside
road trip
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild