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Jamie Foxx, Leonardo DiCaprio, Christoph Waltz, Samuel L. Jackson, Walton Goggins ... see more see more... , Kerry Washington , Dennis Christopher , Laura Cayouette , M.C. Gainey , Don Johnson , Todd Allen , Misty Upham , James Remar , James Russo , Tom Wopat , Jonah Hill , David Steen , Dana Gourrier , Nichole Galicia , Bruce Dern , Don Stroud , Russ Tamblyn , Amber Tamblyn , Cooper Huckabee , Doc Duhame , Lee Horsley , Ato Essandoh , Sammi Rotibi , Clay Donahue Fontenot , Escalante Lundy , Miriam F. Glover , Zoe Bell , Michael Bowen , Robert Carradine , Jake Garber , Ted Neeley , Tom Savini , James Parks , Michael Parks , John Jarratt , Quentin Tarantino , Sacha Baron Cohen , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , RZA , Gerald McRaney , Daničle Watts , Keith Carradine , Treat Williams

Set in the South two years before the Civil War, Django Unchained stars Jamie Foxx as Django, a slave whose brutal history with his former owners lands him face-to-face with German-born bounty hunter ... read more read more...Dr. King Schultz (Christoph Waltz). Schultz is on the trail of the murderous Brittle brothers, and only Django can lead him to his bounty. Honing vital hunting skills, Django remains focused on one goal: finding and rescuing Broomhilda (Kerry Washington), the wife he lost to the slave trade long ago. Django and Schultz's search ultimately leads them to Calvin Candie (Leonardo DiCaprio), the proprietor of "Candyland," an infamous plantation. Exploring the compound under false pretenses, Django and Schultz arouse the suspicion of Stephen (Samuel L. Jackson), Candie's trusted house slave. -- (C) Weinstein

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R, 2 hr. 45 min.

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Release Date: December 25, 2012

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DVD Release Date: April 16, 2013

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  • binky013
    May 19, 2013
    binky013
    This one is everything they've said it is. The hype is well-deserved. The most entertaining film I've seen in a good long while. Maybe it should have done better with The Academy??? And coming form me, that's high praise for a Tarantino movie.

    The most stunning dramatic m

    ... read moreoment is when Waltz confronts DiCaprio with the fact that Alexandre Dumas is, in fact, of African descent, followed by his shooting of DiCaprio. That sequence truly stands out for me.

    A great cast all around, and very well directed. Waltz truly deserved his Oscar.
  • rayman0071
    May 1, 2013
    rayman0071
    Quentin Tarantino's first attempt at a Western will be the surprise hit of the year....Reason? Tarantino got this from a unreliable source ranging from Italian Westerns to the blaxploitation era of movies(namely the films of 1970's black action stars like Fred Williamson and Jim ... read moreBrown),and it will be a must see that features Oscar winning actor Jamie Foxx, Oscar winning actor Samuel L. Jackson along with Oscar winning actor Christoph Waltz and Oscar nominated actors Leonardo DiCapio and Kerry Washington. "Django Unchained" upon it's general release on December 25,2012 went on to grossing over $220 million at the boxoffice making one of the top ten highest grossing films of 2012. It was Nominated for Five Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director(Quentin Tarantino),Best Actor(Jamie Foxx),Best Supporting Actor Nominations for Christoph Waltz, Leonardo Di Caprio, and Samuel L. Jackson. It won two Oscars for Best Original Screenplay and won Christoph Waltz the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.
  • jlewis07
    April 29, 2013
    jlewis07
    While not the best film Tarantino has ever done, Django Unchained has plenty of pleasures for fans of his work who just want a bloody good time (literally). Django has all the ingredients of his best work even though his penchant for witty dialogue between characters is a little ... read moremuted in this one compared to others. That's not to say that there aren't some incredibly funny lines and completely unexpected moments, but there's not as much of them. This one is a little blunter in its storytelling and ideas, but not so much as to get in the way or be bothersome. Some people will undoubtedly be turned off by the excessive use of language throughout the film as well as the typical over the top violence (when someone is shot, they don't bleed, they make it rain), but Tarantino fans expect nothing less. Tarantino delivers some truly memorable characters once again played with utmost skill by the cast. Christoph Waltz's best comes out when in a Tarantino movie, proven by his two Oscars. Jamie Foxx gets the less demanding role among everyone, but we still have to have rooting interest in him, which we do. Leonard DiCaprio gives my favorite performance in the film, showing just how vile of a character he can portray to get away from that pretty boy image people still for some reason associate him with. I honestly don't know why he didn't get more awards attention. The only negative I can come up with is that the film is a little long and loses a little steam in the middle, but it picks itself right back up again towards the end. If you love Taratino films, you'll love this, but if you don't, then stay far away. I'm sure most people already know that by now, though.
  • LWOODS04
    April 20, 2013
    LWOODS04
    Django Unchained gives out some of the best performances from Foxx, Waltz, Jackson, and DiCaprio. Yes I said DiCaprio. I know I have stated many times that I'm not a huge fan of his and I think he's over-rated, but he impressed me in this movie. But my favorite in t... read morehe film was Waltz as Dr. King Schultz. He was so, so good in this role. He was quirky, funny, smart, and one hell of shot. The movie has a large variety of different actors. Some I haven't seen act in a while and it was nice to see all the different actors in their small roles. They all did a good job making the film that more enjoyable.
    The film is extremely bloody and violent. I think I seen more blood in this film then I have in any slasher movie I've ever seen.
    I'm not a fan of westerns, but this a Tarantino film, I had to watch it. I am so glad I did. It is one of his best films he has yet to make and one of my favorites from him.
  • nikhilnn95
    March 31, 2013
    nikhilnn95
    Tarantino's bloody and blunt style shines in this movie. The screenplay is fantastic and there are Oscar worthy performances from Waltz and DiCaprio. That being said, my faults with this movie lie in its story. It starts out great but by the time that the battle scene at Candiela... read morend happens, it becomes a bloody mes. The movie follows this moment up with far too many points which could be considered climaxes, and it confuses dark comedy with disgusting immaturity. This movie had a lot of promise but I think it is far from Best Picture material.
  • fb619846742
    February 26, 2013
    fb619846742
    Another smashing success from arguably the best director of our times in Quentin Tarantino, concerning the slave Django (Jamie Foxx) who is freed from his shackles by a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz), who detests slavery, and comes up with a plan for he and Django to team... read more up to take out his targets, and in return he will help the liberated slave rescue his wife (Kerry Washington) from her brutal owner (Leonardo DiCaprio). Like "Inglourious Basterds", this is a revenge-scenario film played out to nearly utter perfection. The supporting cast is splendid (especially Waltz and DiCaprio, either should win "Best Supporting Actor"), the action and dialogue is ridiculously entertaining and arresting for a film that possesses a near three-hour time frame, and Foxx is a perfect fit for the role of a quiet, dangerous character. Tarantino always finds ways to dish in nice little surprises throughout his work, and this one is no exception. One of the best films of 2012, and one definitely deserving of repeated viewings.
  • fb840810656
    February 25, 2013
    fb840810656
    Before you read any further, know I'm a sucker for Quentin Tarantino flicks. "Django Unchained" is a fun, action-packed, revenge filim, and keeps viewers on the edge of their seat for the entire 166 minutes. Jamie Foxx is perfectly cast as Django, and Samuel L. Jackson/Christoph ... read moreWaltz/Leonardo DiCaprio each give Oscar-worthy performances. "Django Unchained" is one of the most original movies of the past few years, and is a must watch for Tarantino fans. Grade: B+
  • allan913
    February 23, 2013
    allan913
    Django Unchained, is literally Tarantino Unleashed. It's Director, Quentin Tarantino's craziest, bloodiest, wildest and truly the best movie he has ever made. It's two and a half hours of brutal, gun-slinging and explosive great fun that you cant get enough of. Even at his most s... read moreerious, Tarantino cant help but have fun with his material. A wickedly hilarious, utterly stylish and action-packed good-time from start to finish. It's a blast with Tarantino's sharp taste in dialogue, bloody action, dark humor and brilliant and fun performances all around from its extraordinary all-star cast. It is a tremendous homage to the classic western, a great piece of work that is truly an outrageously entertaining epic, that is also vicious, gory and utterly enjoyable. It's smart, riveting, endlessly funny and always a thrill to watch. An unforgettable masterpiece. Jamie Foxx delivers a strong and outstanding performance, he has never been better or tougher. Christoph Waltz is absolutely wonderful, he gives a commanding and stand-out performance that is worth watching. Waltz and Foxx have excellent chemistry together. Leonardo DiCaprio is sensational, he gives a brutally fun and energetic performance. Samuel L. Jackson is absolutely brilliant. One of the top best pictures of 2012.
  • fb634552688
    February 20, 2013
    fb634552688
    Tarantino strikes again. Sharp, smart, funny and in true Tarantino style, Django delivers...big time, and much like its main protagonist, leaves no boundary uncrossed.
  • thmtsang
    February 16, 2013
    thmtsang
    Spaghetti western style movie with the backdrop of slavery in America. Christoph Waltz steals the show. Jamie Foxx is cool. Leonardo DiCaprio is the villain. Jonah Hill has one of the funniest scenes. Django is a free slave turned bounty hunter in search of his wife on various pl... read moreantations. Great cast. Very violent.

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Critic Reviews

Tom Huddleston
January 8, 2013
Tom Huddleston, Time Out

A film bursting with pleasures great and small ... Full Review

Lisa Kennedy
January 4, 2013
Lisa Kennedy, Denver Post

Django Unchained is Tarantino's most complete movie yet. It is also his most vital. His storytelling talents match the heft of the tale. Full Review

Anthony Lane
January 4, 2013
Anthony Lane, New Yorker

Django Unchained has mislaid its melancholy, and its bitter wit, and become a raucous romp. It is a tribute to the spaghetti Western, cooked al dente, then cooked a while more, and finally sauced to d... Full Review

Glenn Kenny
January 2, 2013
Glenn Kenny, MSN Movies

Genre-movie-mad writer-director Quentin Tarantino's foray into Western World is a pretty grave disappointment. Full Review

Joe Morgenstern
December 27, 2012
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

Wildly extravagant, ferociously violent, ludicrously lurid and outrageously entertaining, yet also, remarkably, very much about the pernicious lunacy of racism and, yes, slavery's singular horrors. Full Review

Andrew O'Hehir
December 26, 2012
Andrew O'Hehir, Salon.com

Quentin Tarantino no longer makes movies; he makes trailers. Full Review

Rene Rodriguez
December 25, 2012
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald

Django Unchained is the most brutal film Quentin Tarantino has ever made.But the movie is also exciting and ironic and, at times, explosively funny: Even at his most serious, Tarantino can't help but ... Full Review

Ann Hornaday
December 25, 2012
Ann Hornaday, Washington Post

"Django Unchained" possesses an unmistakable subversive power, its playfully insurrectionist spirit perhaps the modern-day pop-culture equivalent of far more high stakes rebellions of yore. Full Review

Bill Goodykoontz
December 25, 2012
Bill Goodykoontz, Arizona Republic

The name of the movie is "Django Unchained," but for all practical purposes it might as well be called "Tarantino Unleashed." Full Review

Tom Long
December 25, 2012
Tom Long, Detroit News

There's plenty of fun here - Waltz alone is worth the price of admission - but you may leave "Django Unchained" wishing for both more and less. Full Review

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    • Django: You got yourself a deal mate!
    • d'Artagnan: I can't fight no more, Monsieur Candie.
    • Django: Now, all you black folks, I suggest you get away from all these white folks! Not you, Stephen. You're right where you belong.
    • Billy Crash: D-jango! You black son of a bitch!
    • Django: The D is silent, hillbilly.
    • Calvin Candie: Hey! You lay your palms flat on that tabletop! If you lift those palms off of that turtleshell tabletop, Mr. Pooch is gonna let loose through both ends of that sawed-off!
    • Calvin Candie: There have been a lot of lies said around this dinner table here tonight, but that you can believe!
    • Dicky Speck: You go to hell, dentist!
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