How long is The Tenant?

The Tenant is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Tenant rated?

The Tenant is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Tenant?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Tenant (1976) runs 2 h 6 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,281 TMDB members. A quiet and inconspicuous man rents an apartment in Paris where he finds himself drawn into a rabbit hole of dangerous paranoia.

Runtime: 2 h 6 min — ends 10:06 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Mystery, Drama
Released: May 26, 1976
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 1,281 votes
Director: Roman Polanski
Starring: Roman Polanski, Isabelle Adjani, Melvyn Douglas, Jo Van Fleet
Language: English
Original title: Le locataire

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is The Tenant?: The Tenant is 2 h 6 min long (126 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:06 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Tenant rated?: The Tenant is rated R in the US.
Is The Tenant a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Mystery 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 Tenant?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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