Where to watch Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) tonight
Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 358 TMDB members. The story of two radically different men thrown together in a Latin American prison cell. One is Valentin, a journalist being tortured for his political beliefs. The other is Molina, a gay window-dresser who fills their lonely nights by spinning romantic fantasies drawn from memories of old movies.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- July 26, 1985
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 358 votes
- Director
- Héctor Babenco
- Starring
- William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Kiss of the Spider Woman?
- Kiss of the Spider Woman is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Kiss of the Spider Woman rated?
- Kiss of the Spider Woman is rated R in the US.
- Is Kiss of the Spider Woman a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama 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 Kiss of the Spider Woman?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Cinemax Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Cinemax Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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