---
title: "Django Unchained"
year: 2012
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/django-unchained-2012"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 68718
imdb_id: "tt1853728"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 165
community_rating: 8.2
vote_count: 28229
content_rating: "R"
---

# Django Unchained (2012) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/django-unchained-2012

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Django Unchained is a 2012 American film. It is a revisionist Western film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The film is a collaboration between Tarantino's production company, A Band Apart, and Columbia Pictures. The story revolves around a freed slave who seeks to rescue his wife with the assistance of a German bounty hunter. The film stars Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, and Leonardo DiCaprio, among others. It is classified as a drama and Western film, with a runtime of 2 hours and 45 minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A freed slave joins forces with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife from a plantation."

### Why Watch
- compelling performances
- engaging narrative

### Caveats & Content Note
- contains intense violence
- long runtime
- Tone & Suitability: This film contains intense sequences of violence and themes related to slavery.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: intense, violent, stylized, dramatic

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Starz, Starz Amazon Channel | None | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | Netflix, Crave, Super Channel Plus, Super Channel Amazon Channel, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads, Crave Amazon Channel | None | Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, FlixFling |
| **Australia (AU)** | Amazon Prime Video, Foxtel Now, Stan, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Quentin Tarantino
- **Networks / Studios**: The Weinstein Company, Columbia Pictures

## Key Cast Continuity

- **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*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the film about?
It follows a freed slave who teams up with a bounty hunter to rescue his wife.

### Q: Who is the protagonist?
The protagonist is a freed slave.

### Q: Who helps the main character?
He is assisted by a German bounty hunter.

### Q: Where is the wife being held?
She is held at a plantation in Mississippi.

### Q: What is the tone of the film?
The film features intense and dramatic themes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Django Unchained — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/68718)
- [Django Unchained (2012) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1853728/fullcredits/)
- [Django Unchained - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Unchained)
- [Django Unchained (2012) - Cast & Crew — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/68718-django-unchained/cast)
- [Django Unchained (2012) - Full Cast and Crew - Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/django-unchained/10059665/credits/)
- [Django Unchained (2012) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/django-unchained/credits)

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