Inglourious Basterds (2009), Quentin Tarantino's World War II revenge drama, runs 153 minutes (2 hours 33 minutes) including credits. Its closing credits run about three to four minutes, and releases offer the standard version plus disc and 4K editions with no extended cut. The 153-minute total is the standard theatrical and home-video length. Blu-ray.com lists that runtime for the film, so most viewers can plan around 2 hours 33 minutes from first frame to end of credits UK Blu-ray listing.
Table of Contents
- How long is the theatrical version?
- How long are the end credits?
- Why do some listings show shorter runtimes?
- Which versions are available now?
How long is the theatrical version?
The British Board of Film Classification timed the 2D cinema version at 152 minutes 39 seconds. It classified that Universal Pictures release on July 27, 2009, with an 18 rating BBFC release page.
That timing matches the commonly quoted 153 minutes. Small differences come from rounding and whether credits are counted. For scheduling, treat 152 to 153 minutes as the full theatrical length.
How long are the end credits?
Tarantino said the Cannes cut ran 2 hours 28 minutes without end credits. He said the final U.S.
cut ran 2 hours 29 minutes without credits, about one minute longer. Later listings place the finished film at 2 hours 32 minutes to 2 hours 33 minutes with credits. That points to roughly three to four minutes of closing credits, as reported by The Playlist Cannes cut comparison.
Why do some listings show shorter runtimes?
Published runtimes do not always measure the same thing. Some totals include credits, while others exclude them, and PAL and NTSC timings can also differ.
The BBFC also lists a 2010 theatrical version at 152 minutes 37 seconds and an international version at 146 minutes 32 seconds for physical media. Disc runtimes therefore vary by version and format.
Which versions are available now?
There is no extended or director's-cut feature version. Country Blu-ray and 4K listings uniformly report 153 minutes, with cut material offered only as bonus deleted and alternate scenes.
Current options include Universal Blu-ray and DVD, 4K UHD editions from 2021 onward, and the Arrow Video Limited Edition 4K UHD and Blu-ray released January 14, 2025 with a new restoration. Plan for a 2-hour-35-minute viewing block to allow for playback and format variation.