How long is The Big Boss?

The Big Boss is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Big Boss rated?

The Big Boss is rated R in the US.

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The Big Boss (1971) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 882 TMDB members. Cheng is a young Chinese mainlander who moves in with his expatriate cousins to work at an ice factory in Thailand. He does this with a family promise never to get involved in any fights. However, when members of his family begin disappearing after meeting the management of the factory, the resulting mystery and pressures force him to break that vow and take on the villainy of the Big Boss.

Runtime: 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action
Released: October 23, 1971
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 882 votes
Director: Lo Wei
Starring: Bruce Lee, Maria Yi, James Tien Chun, Marilyn Bautista
Language: Chinese
Original title: 唐山大兄

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. 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: FlixFling (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads).

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How long is The Big Boss?: The Big Boss is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Big Boss rated?: The Big Boss is rated R in the US.
Is The Big Boss a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Big Boss?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: FlixFling (subscription), Tencent Video (subscription), Kanopy (free), Darkroom (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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