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The Hateful Eight (2015)

Quentin Tarantino's 2015 Western incorporates elements of the mystery and thriller genres. Set in 1877, The Hateful Eight follows eight strangers who seek refuge from a blizzard in an isolated stagecoach stopover. Starring Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Walton Goggins, Tim Roth, Michael Madsen, Bruce Dern, and Channing Tatum, The Hateful Eight was inspired by the Western TV shows of 1960s.

The Hateful Eight
R
Mystery
Thriller
Drama

Release Date
December 25, 2015
Studio(s)
The Weinstein Company , Shiny Penny , Film Colony , Double Feature Films , Visiona Romantica
Distributor(s)
The Weinstein Company
Cast
Zoe Bell , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Michael Madsen , Tim Roth , Channing Tatum , Bruce Dern , Kurt Russell , Samuel L. Jackson , Walton Goggins , James Parks
Runtime
188 Minutes
Budget
$44-62 Million

Summary

Two bounty hunters in post-Civil War America, who have captured Daisy Domergue (Leigh), and are en route to collect their reward. After they become stranded in a blizzard, they seek shelter at an establishment, where they encounter a collection of colorful individuals where a plot of betrayal and deception unfolds and tensions run high.

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