Where to watch The Old Man and the Sea (1958) tonight
The Old Man and the Sea (1958) runs 1 h 26 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.5 from 171 TMDB members. Santiago is an aging, down-on-his-luck, Cuban fisherman who, after catching nothing for nearly 3 months, hooks a huge Marlin and struggles to land it far out in the Gulf Stream.
- Runtime
- 1 h 26 min — ends 9:26 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Adventure, Drama
- Released
- October 7, 1958
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 171 votes
- Director
- John Sturges
- Starring
- Spencer Tracy, Felipe Pazos, Harry Bellaver, Don Diamond
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Old Man and the Sea?
- The Old Man and the Sea is 1 h 26 min long (86 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:26 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Old Man and the Sea rated?
- The Old Man and the Sea is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Old Man and the Sea a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Old Man and the Sea?
- As of 2026-11-04 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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