How long is The Great Race?

The Great Race is 2 h 40 min long (160 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Great Race rated?

The Great Race is rated NR in the US.

Where can I stream The Great Race?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (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).

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Where to watch The Great Race (1965) tonight

The Great Race (1965) runs 2 h 40 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.1 from 402 TMDB members. Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention.

Runtime: 2 h 40 min — ends 10:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NR (US)
Genres: Comedy, Adventure, Romance
Released: July 1, 1965
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 402 votes
Director: Blake Edwards
Starring: Jack Lemmon, Tony Curtis, Natalie Wood, Peter Falk
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 40 min, plan the evening: start by 8:20 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is The Great Race?: The Great Race is 2 h 40 min long (160 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Great Race rated?: The Great Race is rated NR in the US.
Is The Great Race a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Adventure hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 40 min, plan the evening: start by 8:20 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Great Race?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Kanopy (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).

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