The Hateful Eight (2015)
Kernel Score: 87% · 15,082 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama, Mystery, Western
Released: 2015-12-25
Runtime: 188 minutes
Is The Hateful Eight worth watching?
Worth watching. Eight strangers trapped in a snowed-in cabin, with a murder-mystery plot and Tarantino's long, talky scenes. It's tense, cruel and very well acted, but at over three hours it asks a lot.
Watch it if you
- like dialogue-heavy, slow-building thrillers
- enjoy Tarantino's violent humour
- want a single-location mystery
Skip it if you
- dislike graphic violence and harsh language
- want a quick watch
Best for: Long, uninterrupted night in
Fresh Kernels verdict, AI-assisted from our scores, audience reviews and the official rating.
Where to watch The Hateful Eight
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Bounty hunters seek shelter from a raging blizzard and get caught up in a plot of betrayal and deception.
The Hateful Eight parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that The Hateful Eight is a brutal R-rated Tarantino western with extreme violence and dark themes.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Extremely graphic violence including a male rape reference and a plot where nearly every character dies.
- Language: Strong — Heavy, frequent strong profanity typical of a Tarantino film.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Hateful Eight
If you liked The Hateful Eight, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- Reservoir Dogs (1992) — 89%: Tarantino's tight, talky one-room crime thriller
- Django Unchained (2012) — 89%: Tarantino western with sharp dialogue
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) — 89%: Dialogue-driven tension and sudden violence
- Once Upon a Time in the West (1968) — 91%: The western epic that influenced the genre
- True Grit (2010) — 81%: Western with a sharp tongue and a violent turn
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) — 86%: Classic western with great banter
Director
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Major Marquis Warren
- Kurt Russell as John 'The Hangman' Ruth
- Jennifer Jason Leigh as Daisy Domergue
- Walton Goggins as Sheriff Chris Mannix
- Demián Bichir as Bob
- Tim Roth as Oswaldo Mobray
- Michael Madsen as Joe Gage
- Bruce Dern as General Sandy Smithers
- James Parks as O. B. Jackson
- Dana Gourrier as Minnie
The Hateful Eight FAQ
Is The Hateful Eight worth watching?
Worth watching. Eight strangers trapped in a snowed-in cabin, with a murder-mystery plot and Tarantino's long, talky scenes. It's tense, cruel and very well acted, but at over three hours it asks a lot.
Where can I watch The Hateful Eight?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Hateful Eight OK for kids?
The Hateful Eight is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that The Hateful Eight is a brutal R-rated Tarantino western with extreme violence and dark themes.
What movies are like The Hateful Eight?
If you liked The Hateful Eight, try Reservoir Dogs, Django Unchained, Inglourious Basterds and Once Upon a Time in the West.