Dragnet is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Dragnet rated?

Dragnet is rated PG-13 in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Dragnet (1987) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.0 from 575 TMDB members. LAPD Sgt. Joe Friday -- the equally straight-laced nephew of the famous police sergeant of the same name -- is paired up with a young, freewheeling detective named Pep Streebeck. After investigating some strange robberies at the local zoo and the theft of a stockpile of pornographic magazines, they uncover cult activity in the heart of the city and are hot on the case to figure out who's behind it all.

Runtime: 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy, Crime
Released: June 26, 1987
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 575 votes
Director: Tom Mankiewicz
Starring: Dan Aykroyd, Tom Hanks, Christopher Plummer, Harry Morgan
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

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How long is Dragnet?: Dragnet is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Dragnet rated?: Dragnet is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Dragnet a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Dragnet?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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