Where to watch Hunger (2008) tonight

Hunger (2008) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 1,281 TMDB members. The story of Bobby Sands, the IRA member who led the 1981 hunger strike during The Troubles in which Irish Republican prisoners tried to win political status.

Runtime

1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Drama, History

Released

May 15, 2008

TMDB rating

7.2 / 10 from 1,281 votes

Director

Steve McQueen

Starring

Michael Fassbender, Stuart Graham, Liam Cunningham, Helena Bereen

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription).

Questions people ask

How long is Hunger?

Hunger is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Hunger rated?

Hunger is rated NR in the US.

Is Hunger a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where can I stream Hunger?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Philo (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ Roku Premium Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Sundance Now (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2000s
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

If you like Hunger

• Some Mother's Son (1996)
• Bloody Sunday (2002)
• Maze (2017)
• In the Name of the Father (1993)
• '71 (2014)
• Escape from Sobibor (1987)
• The Last Castle (2001)
• The General (1998)

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