The Hateful Eight
Which cut?
Watch the Roadshow Version.
Includes overture and intermission as Tarantino intended for 70mm presentations.
Available: Theatrical · Roadshow Version
The brief
Tarantino locks eight suspicious characters in a remote cabin during a Wyoming blizzard and lets paranoia slowly boil over into his signature ultra-violence. The first half plays like a theatrical whodunit with endless dialogue that either hypnotizes or exhausts you, depending on your tolerance for QT's verbose style. Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Jason Leigh chew scenery like their lives depend on it, while the 70mm cinematography makes every snowy landscape and blood splatter look gorgeous. Perfect for Tarantino devotees and anyone who loved the bottle episode tension of Reservoir Dogs but wants it stretched to epic length.
The verdict
If you're a Tarantino fan who loves theatrical dialogue and can handle a three-hour runtime of slow-burn tension building to explosive violence, this is essential viewing with gorgeous 70mm cinematography and powerhouse performances. If you prefer faster pacing or aren't already sold on Tarantino's verbose style, the endless talking and extreme length will likely test your patience beyond its payoff.
Watch with
- 👥 Tarantino devotees and patient film buffs
- ⚠️ Anyone seeking fast-paced entertainment
Heads up
- Extreme graphic violence and blood (extreme)
- Strong racial slurs and period-appropriate language (frequent)
- Sexual violence references (moderate)
- Prolonged torture sequences (moderate)
Credits
- Director
- Quentin Tarantino
- Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Demián Bichir, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen
Official synopsis
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
The Double
Make a night of it
Pair this with The Sisters Brothers (2018)
Both dark westerns exploring morality through violent men questioning their choices.
Total runtime: 3h 08m + 2h 01m = 5h 9m
