Sphere is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Sphere is rated PG-13 in the US.

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Sphere (1998) runs 2 h 14 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.1 from 1,948 TMDB members. A spacecraft is discovered at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean, presumed to be at least 300 years old and of alien origin. A crack team of scientists and experts is assembled and taken to the ocean floor to investigate. However, the ship is not as it seems and when a giant perfect sphere is discovered in the cargo bay, things begin to fall apart.

Runtime: 2 h 14 min — ends 10:14 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Thriller
Released: February 13, 1998
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 1,948 votes
Director: Barry Levinson
Starring: Dustin Hoffman, Sharon Stone, Samuel L. Jackson, Peter Coyote
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Science Fiction and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Sphere?: Sphere is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Sphere rated?: Sphere is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Sphere a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Science Fiction and Mystery keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream Sphere?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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