Production
Action western
Django Unchained (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Django Unchained is a 2012 action western directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Christoph Waltz. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes and earned $426.1 million worldwide on a $100 million budget. It won 2 Oscars, including Actor in a Supporting Role and Writing (Original Screenplay), and 7 awards in all. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 45m (165 min)
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Weinstein Company, The
- Budget
- $100M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Django Unchained About?
The premise of Django Unchained without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the pre-Civil War South, a freed slave named Django Free joins forces with German bounty hunter Dr. King Schultz. Together, they track down wanted criminals, but Django is also driven by a personal quest to find and rescue his wife from the cruel plantation owner who once enslaved them. As they journey through the dangerous landscape, Django confronts his painful past and fights for his freedom and the woman he loves, challenging the brutal realities of the era.
Django Unchained Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- slavery
- racial violence
- racial vengeance
- sadism
- n word
- torture
- ku klux klan
- one against many
- racial slur
- whipping
- slave
- freedom
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- violence
- revenge
- dynamite
- black western
- bounty hunter
- dentist
- runaway slave
- revisionist history
- refusing a handshake
- testicles
- reference to boston massachusetts
- racism
- freed slave
- female nudity
- reference to siegfried and brunhilde
- male nudity
- reference to alexandre dumas
- pre civil war
- rescue
- plantation
- mississippi
- texas
- historical fiction
- rescue mission
- firing two guns simultaneously
- shooting a horse
- human skull
- hands up
- shooting a dead body
- dog attack
- ex slave
- chains
- chase
- gunslinger
- racial stereotype
- derringer
- shot multiple times
- flogging a woman
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Cast & crew
Django Unchained Cast
Jamie Foxx leads the cast, with Kerry Washington and Christoph Waltz. Directed by Quentin Tarantino; 6 actors are credited in all.
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Director Quentin Tarantino
Also Starring in Django Unchained
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Django Unchained Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Django Unchained 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 81 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 8.5/10.
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IMDb 8.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 92%
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Metacritic 81 Metascore
User score 8.6
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TMDB 82% User score
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Letterboxd 4.3 /5
58K ratings
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Movie Insider 4.2 /5
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Plot
Django Unchained Plot Summary
What happens in Django Unchained from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the turbulent year of 1858, a group of male slaves find themselves shackled and en route after being purchased by the Speck Brothers, Ace and Dicky. Among them is Django, portrayed by Jamie Foxx, who has been forcefully separated from his beloved wife, Broomhilda (Kerry Washington).
Full summary
The whole story of Django Unchained, scene by scene
Box office
Django Unchained Box Office & Budget
Django Unchained grossed $426.1 million worldwide on a $100 million budget, 4.3 times what it cost. $162.8 million came from the US and Canada and $263.3 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$426.1M
4.3× its budget
- US & Canada
- $162.8M
- International
- $263.3M
- Budget
- $100M
US & Canada 38%
Rest of the world 62%
Awards
Django Unchained Awards & Nominations
Django Unchained won 2 Oscars, including Actor in a Supporting Role and Writing (Original Screenplay), and 7 awards in all.
7 wins18 nominations5 ceremonies
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BAFTA 2013 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz
- Won Best Original Screenplay – Quentin Tarantino
- Nominated Best Direction – Quentin Tarantino
- Nominated Best Editing
- Nominated Best Sound
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Golden Globes 2013 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Best Screenplay
- Won Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Christoph Waltz
- Nominated Best Director – Quentin Tarantino
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy – Leonardo DiCaprio
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Oscars 2013 2 wins · 5 nominations- Won Actor in a Supporting Role – Christoph Waltz
- Won Writing (Original Screenplay) – Quentin Tarantino
- Nominated Best Picture
- Nominated Cinematography
- Nominated Sound Editing
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Critics' Choice 2013 1 win · 2 nominations- Won Best Original Screenplay – Quentin Tarantino
- Nominated Best Picture
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Saturn Awards 2013 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Videos
Django Unchained Trailers & Videos
3 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser and 1 featurette.
- Teaser International Trailer Teaser
- Featurette Samuel L. Jackson, Quentin Tarantino & more on Django Unchained
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Django Unchained?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary objective of Django and Dr. King Schultz's partnership?
Details
Django Unchained Also Known As
41 alternative titles, including “Zencirsiz Canqo” and “Đangova osveta”.
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- Zencirsiz Canqo
- Đangova osveta
- Джанго освобожденный
- ג'נגו ללא מעצורים
- جانكو المتحرر
- Ђангова освета
- Django Livre
- 장고: 분노의 추적자
- 被解放的姜戈
- Django desencadenado
- จังโก้ โคตรคนแดนเถื่อน
- Ջանգո Ազատագրվածը
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- Джанго освобождённый
- Django Libertado
- 被解救的姜戈
- Django elszabadul
- Zincirsiz
- Nespoutaný Django
- Divoký Django
- ג'אנגו ללא מעצורים
- Django: Ο Τιμωρός
- Джанго без окови
- ジャンゴ 繋がれざる者
- Джанґо вільний
- Django dezlănțuit
- Django déchaîné
- 決殺令
- جانگوی رها از بند
- Django desencadenat
- Atsvabinātais Džango
- Ištrūkęs Džango
- 黑殺令
- Django sin Cadenas
- Django brez okovov
- Ozod Django
- Hành Trình Django
- جانغو الحر
- Odbjegli Django, ჯანგო
- खतरों का खिलाडी
- Џанго разузданиот
- Vabastatud Django
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From the blog
Articles About Django Unchained
2 articles about Django Unchained. The latest: “Spotlight on Set Design: Creating Worlds in Film”.
FAQ
Django Unchained FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Django Unchained, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Django Unchained?
Django Unchained runs 2 hours 45 minutes (165 minutes).
When was Django Unchained released?
Django Unchained was released on December 25, 2012.
Who directed Django Unchained?
Django Unchained was directed by Quentin Tarantino.
More films by Quentin Tarantino Who is in the cast of Django Unchained?
Django Unchained stars Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington and Christoph Waltz, among 6 credited actors.
How much did Django Unchained make at the box office?
Django Unchained grossed $426.1 million worldwide ($162.8 million domestic, $263.3 million international) on a budget of $100 million.
How is Django Unchained rated?
Django Unchained has 8.5/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic and 82% on TMDB.
What awards did Django Unchained win?
Django Unchained won 7 awards from 18 nominations, including Best Actor in a Supporting Role at the BAFTA 2013.
Does Django Unchained have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Django Unchained has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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