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Where to watch Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) tonight

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1986) runs 1 h 23 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 819 TMDB members. Arriving in Chicago, Henry moves in with ex-con acquaintance Otis and starts schooling him in the ways of the serial killer.

Runtime
1 h 23 min — ends 9:23 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Crime, Horror, Thriller, Drama
Released
September 24, 1986
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 819 votes
Director
John McNaughton
Starring
Michael Rooker, Tracy Arnold, Tom Towles, Mary Demas
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Crime and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer?
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is 1 h 23 min long (83 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:23 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer rated?
Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is rated NR in the US.
Is Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Crime and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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