Where to watch The Relic (1997) tonight
The Relic (1997) runs 1 h 50 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 677 TMDB members. A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
- Runtime
- 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Science Fiction
- Released
- January 10, 1997
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 677 votes
- Director
- Peter Hyams
- Starring
- Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Relic?
- The Relic is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Relic rated?
- The Relic is rated R in the US.
- Is The Relic a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Relic?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), 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).
Lists it could be on
- Sci-fi movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 90s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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