How long is Tightrope?

Tightrope is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Tightrope rated?

Tightrope is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Tightrope?

As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Tightrope (1984) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 412 TMDB members. Wes Block is a detective who's put on the case of a serial killer whose victims are young and pretty women. The murders are getting personal when the killer chooses victims who are acquaintances of Block. Even his daughters are threatened.

Runtime: 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime
Released: August 17, 1984
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 412 votes
Director: Richard Tuggle
Starring: Clint Eastwood, Geneviève Bujold, Dan Hedaya, Alison Eastwood
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Tightrope?: Tightrope is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Tightrope rated?: Tightrope is rated R in the US.
Is Tightrope a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Tightrope?: As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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