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Where to watch The Russia House (1990) tonight

The Russia House (1990) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 345 TMDB members. Barley Scott Blair, a Lisbon-based editor of Russian literature who unexpectedly begins working for British intelligence, is commissioned to investigate the purposes of Dante, a dissident scientist trapped in the decaying Soviet Union that is crumbling under the new open-minded policies.

Runtime
1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Romance
Released
December 21, 1990
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 345 votes
Director
Fred Schepisi
Starring
Sean Connery, Michelle Pfeiffer, Roy Scheider, James Fox
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Russia House?
The Russia House is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Russia House rated?
The Russia House is rated R in the US.
Is The Russia House a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Russia House?
In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (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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