Django Unchained

Quentin Tarantino's most financially successful film to date is his 2012 Western epic Django Unchained, which is set in 1858 and tells the story of a freed slave (Jamie Foxx) attempting to save his wife Broomhilda (Kerry Washington) from the clutches of a ruthless plantation owner (Leonardo DiCaprio) – all with the assistance of a German bounty hunter (Christoph Waltz).

Django Unchained is incredibly unsettling in terms of providing an unflinching look at the lives of slaves in America (and the cruelty inflicted upon them), but it also has that Tarantino touch that makes it wildly entertaining – a combination that may strike some as strange or in poor taste. Whatever side you take, DiCaprio's menacing performance is undeniably among his best, Foxx's arc is particularly impressive, and Waltz's Oscar win for his supporting turn is difficult to argue with.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Quentin Tarantino

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz, Leonardo DiCaprio

Release dates: December 11, 2012

Running time: 165 minutes