Is Inglourious Basterds appropriate for children?

# Inglourious Basterds - Parental Guide This R-rated WWII film contains intense, graphic violence including scalping and brutal killings, strong profanity throughout, and some sexual content. The graphic nature of the violence and mature themes make it unsuitable for children under 17. Only mature teens comfortable with violent war content should consider watching with parental discretion.

What age is Inglourious Basterds suitable for?

Our verdict for Inglourious Basterds is: Not recommended. See the age grid on this page for specific recommendations by age group.

Is Inglourious Basterds safe for children?

Content breakdown

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Violence

Strong

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Language / Profanity

Strong

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Sexual Content

Moderate

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Horror / Scary

Moderate

About this movie

Type

Movie

Released

2009

Rating

Genre

Drama, Thriller, War

Synopsis

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

Cast

Brad Pitt

LT. Aldo Raine

Mélanie Laurent

Shosanna

Christoph Waltz

COL. Hans Landa

Eli Roth

SGT. Donny Donowitz

Full cast on IMDb ›

Age suitability

Under 6

Not yet

Ages 6–8

Not recommended

Ages 9–12

Not recommended

Ages 13+

Not recommended

Where to watch

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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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