How long is Red Cliff?

Red Cliff is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Red Cliff rated?

Red Cliff is rated R in the US.

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Red Cliff (2008) runs 2 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 930 TMDB members. In 208 A.D., in the final days of the Han Dynasty, shrewd Prime Minster Cao convinced the fickle Emperor Han the only way to unite all of China was to declare war on the kingdoms of Xu in the west and East Wu in the south. Thus began a military campaign of unprecedented scale. Left with no other hope for survival, the kingdoms of Xu and East Wu formed an unlikely alliance.

Runtime: 2 h 25 min — ends 10:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: History, War, Action
Released: July 10, 2008
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 930 votes
Director: John Woo
Starring: Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Zhang Fengyi, Chang Chen
Language: Chinese
Original title: 赤壁

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.History and War 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 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).

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How long is Red Cliff?: Red Cliff is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Red Cliff rated?: Red Cliff is rated R in the US.
Is Red Cliff a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and War 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 Red Cliff?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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