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Where to watch Dead or Alive (1999) tonight

Dead or Alive (1999) runs 1 h 45 min and averages 6.4 from 183 TMDB members. Ryūichi and his small gang of Triad vie for control of the Japanese underworld in a crime-ridden Shinjuku quarter while Detective Jojima tries to bring it down.

Runtime
1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Released
November 27, 1999
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 183 votes
Director
Takashi Miike
Starring
Riki Takeuchi, Show Aikawa, Renji Ishibashi, Shingo Tsurumi
Language
Japanese
Original title
DEAD OR ALIVE 犯罪者
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Fandor (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Dead or Alive?
Dead or Alive is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Dead or Alive rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Dead or Alive.
Is Dead or Alive a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Dead or Alive?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MUBI (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Fandor (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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