Brad Pitt and Eli Roth’s blockbuster World War II action drama drops on Hulu today. Written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, the critically acclaimed film originally debuted in theaters in 2009.

In the movie, Pitt stars as Lieutenant Aldo Raine, a ruthless officer leading a squad of Jewish-American soldiers behind enemy lines. Seventeen years after its original release, Inglourious Basterds officially returned to Hulu on September 1, 2026.

The film was a massive commercial and critical success, currently holding an 89% Tomatometer score and an 88% Popcornmeter rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Produced on an estimated $70 million budget, the film grossed $321.4 million worldwide.

What is Brad Pitt’s Inglourious Basterds movie about?

The film’s synopsis on IMDb reads, “In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theater owner’s vengeful plans for the same.”

Set during World War II, the narrative centers on Brad Pitt’s Lieutenant Aldo Raine as he leads a unit of eight Jewish-American soldiers known across Europe as The Basterds. Utilizing brutal guerrilla tactics behind enemy lines, the squad targets Nazi officers to spread terror throughout German command.

The team executes “Operation Kino” alongside undercover German film star Bridget von Hammersmark and British commando Archie Hicox to infiltrate a Paris movie premiere. Simultaneously, French Jewish refugee Shosanna Dreyfus plots her own revenge against SS Colonel Hans Landa, the man responsible for her family’s murder.

Inglourious Basterds earned eight Academy Award nominations at the 82nd Oscars in 2010. The film served as an international breakthrough for Christoph Waltz, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Hans Landa.

The ensemble cast also features Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna Dreyfus, Diane Kruger as Bridget von Hammersmark, Michael Fassbender as Lt. Archie Hicox, and Eli Roth as Sgt. Donny Donowitz.