A Nazi war criminal manhunt drama is streaming free, with the true story behind Inglourious Basterds officially available
A new chance to find the film
The 2018 movie recently joined a free streaming platform’s library. Its arrival may introduce the World War II drama to viewers who missed it in theaters or during its later run on Netflix.
The film is based on a real story and follows the pursuit of Adolf Eichmann, a Nazi war criminal who was captured in South America and brought to justice in Israel. Oscar Isaac portrays the Mossad agent at the center of that mission.
Weitz takes a dramatic turn
Chris Weitz directed the film, moving into another non-franchise project after A Better Life, which received an Oscar nomination. He is also known for the American Pie movies, The Twilight Saga: New Moon and co-creating Apple TV’s Murderbot.
Ben Kingsley plays Eichmann. The actor is also associated with World War II cinema through his Oscar-nominated performance in Steven Spielberg’s Schindler’s List.
Box office and audience response
The movie earned roughly $18 million worldwide against a reported $22 million budget. After its theatrical release, it reached a larger audience through Netflix, according to the report.
Reviews were mixed, while the film found support among its intended audience. Rotten Tomatoes lists a 60% critics’ score and a 67% audience score.
Other recent Nazi-era dramas
The article compares the film with Nuremberg, starring Russell Crowe and Rami Malek, which had a 95% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also cites Pressure, a World War II thriller featuring Andrew Scott and Brendan Fraser, with the same audience score.
The article’s headline refers to Inglourious Basterds, but the film discussed in the story is the 2018 Eichmann drama. It does not identify that drama by title in the body text.
Key points
- A 2018 drama about Adolf Eichmann is now available on a free streaming platform.
- Oscar Isaac plays the Mossad agent who pursued Eichmann, with Ben Kingsley portraying the Nazi war criminal.
- The film made about $18 million worldwide against a reported $22 million budget.
- Rotten Tomatoes lists a 60% critics’ score and a 67% audience score.