Where to watch A Better Tomorrow (1986) tonight
A Better Tomorrow (1986) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 658 TMDB members. A reforming ex-gangster tries to reconcile with his estranged policeman brother, but the ties to his former gang are difficult to break.
- Runtime
- 1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Action, Crime, Drama
- Released
- August 2, 1986
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 658 votes
- Director
- John Woo
- Starring
- Ti Lung, Chow Yun-Fat, Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing, Emily Chu Bo-yee
- Language
- cn
- Original title
- 英雄本色
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is A Better Tomorrow?
- A Better Tomorrow is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is A Better Tomorrow rated?
- A Better Tomorrow is rated R in the US.
- Is A Better Tomorrow a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime 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 A Better Tomorrow?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: fuboTV (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Action movies under 2 hours
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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