Where to watch The Defiant Ones (1958) tonight
The Defiant Ones (1958) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 346 TMDB members. Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
- Runtime
- 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Adventure, Thriller
- Released
- August 14, 1958
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 346 votes
- Director
- Stanley Kramer
- Starring
- Tony Curtis, Sidney Poitier, Theodore Bikel, Charles McGraw
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Defiant Ones rated?
- The Defiant Ones is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Defiant Ones a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Defiant Ones?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), ScreenPix Apple TV channel (subscription), ScreenPix Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), 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
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Traitor (2008)
- The Fugitive (1993)
- The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
- White Heat (1949)
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