Django Unchained (2012)
Kernel Score: 89% · 27,656 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Western
Released: 2012-12-25
Runtime: 165 minutes
Is Django Unchained worth watching?
Worth watching. Tarantino's revenge Western is vivid, funny and brutal, with great work from Waltz and Foxx. At nearly three hours and with extreme violence, it's powerful but not an easy watch.
Watch it if you
- like Westerns with a modern edge
- enjoy Tarantino's dialogue and violence
- want strong performances
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic violence and harsh language
- find slavery-era themes too hard to watch
Best for: Late night with friends
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch Django Unchained
- Stream: YouTube TV, Starz
- Rent: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy: Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango At Home
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner.
Django Unchained parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this R-rated Tarantino western contains extreme bloody violence and pervasive racial slurs set against the brutality of slavery.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Graphic, bloody shootouts and the savage on-screen brutality of slavery, including whippings and killings; unflinching and extreme.
- Language: Intense — Pervasive strong profanity and very heavy use of racial slurs, integral to the film's depiction of racism and white supremacy.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like Django Unchained
If you liked Django Unchained, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) — 89%: Tarantino's bold alternate take on history, with sharp tension.
- The Hateful Eight (2015) — 87%: Tarantino's snowbound Western, a slow-burn mystery.
- 12 Years a Slave (2013) — 89%: A harder, more serious look at the same era.
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: Great Western about revenge across a bleak landscape.
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) — 88%: Stylish, bloody revenge saga from Tarantino.
- BlacKkKlansman (2018) — 87%: Sharp, angry drama about race and a daring plan.
Director
Cast
- Jamie Foxx as Django Freeman
- Christoph Waltz as Dr. King Schultz
- Leonardo DiCaprio as Calvin J. Candie
- Kerry Washington as Broomhilda von Shaft
- Samuel L. Jackson as Stephen
- Walton Goggins as Billy Crash
- Dennis Christopher as Leonide Moguy
- James Remar as Butch Pooch / Ace Speck
- David Steen as Mr. Stonesipher
- Dana Gourrier as Cora
Django Unchained FAQ
Is Django Unchained worth watching?
Worth watching. Tarantino's revenge Western is vivid, funny and brutal, with great work from Waltz and Foxx. At nearly three hours and with extreme violence, it's powerful but not an easy watch.
Where can I watch Django Unchained?
In the US you can stream Django Unchained on YouTube TV and Starz and rent it from Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is Django Unchained OK for kids?
Django Unchained is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this R-rated Tarantino western contains extreme bloody violence and pervasive racial slurs set against the brutality of slavery.
What movies are like Django Unchained?
If you liked Django Unchained, try Inglourious Basterds, The Hateful Eight, 12 Years a Slave and Once Upon a Time in the West.