Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, Quentin Tarantino's 2019 film, runs 161 minutes (2h 41m) in its finished theatrical version. Empire lists that 161-minute timing in the BBFC rating report, and the film adds a brief mid-credits bonus plus extended and home versions. If time is tight, choose the standard cut. If you want the most footage, choose the longer reissue or the disc with deleted scenes.
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- How long is the theatrical version?
- Do you need to stay for the credits?
- What does the extended cut add?
- Which home version holds the most footage?
How long is the theatrical version?
Empire reports the finished theatrical version at 161 minutes for strong bloody violence. That BBFC timing covers the July/August 2019 release.
According to the same Empire report, the Cannes premiere cut ran about 159 minutes. Tarantino added roughly two minutes while re-editing before release.
Do you need to stay for the credits?
The film includes a mid-credits extra about a minute into the credits. It shows Rick Dalton, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, filming a Red Apple Cigarettes commercial. Radio Times details the moment in its end-credits guide.
The tag works as a self-contained joke. It does not continue the plot or tease a sequel, so leaving early costs you only bonus material. TheWrap describes it in those terms.
What does the extended cut add?
Sony brought the film back to about 1,000 U.S. and Canadian theaters in October 2019. CinemaBlend covers the return in its reissue report.
The extended cut adds four scenes and about 10 minutes to the original 161 minutes. Choose this version if you want more story in one theater sitting. It suits a second viewing when time allows.
Which home version holds the most footage?
For home viewing, Sony issued the film on Digital in November 2019. It followed on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on December 10, 2019. BroadwayWorld, reporting Sony's announcement, lists those dates in the home-release announcement.
That disc package holds the most footage in one home purchase. Talk of a 20-hour cut refers to assembly footage, or early rough material, not a version you can buy. Screen Rant and Variety reporting notes that limit, so pick Blu-ray or 4K if you want the longest publicly available material.
- Theatrical cut: 161-minute film for the standard viewing.
- Extended reissue: original film plus four scenes and about 10 minutes.
- Disc and Digital: film plus over 20 minutes of additional scenes and behind-the-scenes featurettes.