The Hateful Eight (2015)
Stranded bounty hunters find betrayal and dark humor in a snowbound, gritty, and suspenseful Western mystery.
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
How intense is The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight is mildly scary, with graphic gore and brutal violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is a slow burn, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dry and dark. Rated R.
What The Hateful Eight feels like
- Tone
- grittysuspensefulpulpydarkly comicatmospheric
- Pace
- Slow burn
- Humor
- dry and witty, dark and satirical
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream The Hateful Eight
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Is The Hateful Eight for you?
Is The Hateful Eight scary?
Only a little. The Hateful Eight has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is The Hateful Eight gory or violent?
Graphic gore (2 of 3) and brutal violence (3 of 3). If graphic gore is a dealbreaker, skip it.
Is The Hateful Eight sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is The Hateful Eight OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 2, violence 3, each out of 3.
How long is The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight runs 3h 8m.
Where can I stream The Hateful Eight?
The Hateful Eight is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does The Hateful Eight have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
No. Brace yourself.
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