Where to watch The World According to Garp (1982) tonight
The World According to Garp (1982) runs 2 h 16 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 404 TMDB members. A struggling young writer finds his life and work dominated by his unfaithful wife and his radical feminist mother, whose best-selling manifesto turns her into a cultural icon.
- Runtime
- 2 h 16 min — ends 10:16 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Comedy
- Released
- July 23, 1982
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 404 votes
- Director
- George Roy Hill
- Starring
- Robin Williams, Mary Beth Hurt, Glenn Close, John Lithgow
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The World According to Garp?
- The World According to Garp is 2 h 16 min long (136 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:16 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The World According to Garp rated?
- The World According to Garp is rated R in the US.
- Is The World According to Garp a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Comedy 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 World According to Garp?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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