Where to watch Shortbus (2006) tonight
Shortbus (2006) runs 1 h 41 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.2 from 617 TMDB members. In post-9/11 New York City, an eclectic group of citizens find their lives entangled, personally, romantically, and sexually, at Shortbus, an underground Brooklyn salon infamous for its blend of art, music, politics, and carnality.
- Runtime
- 1 h 41 min — ends 9:41 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Comedy, Drama
- Released
- October 4, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 617 votes
- Director
- John Cameron Mitchell
- Starring
- Sook-Yin Lee, Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy, Lindsay Beamish
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), OVID (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Shortbus?
- Shortbus is 1 h 41 min long (101 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:41 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Shortbus rated?
- Shortbus is rated NR in the US.
- Is Shortbus a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Comedy reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Shortbus?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Philo (subscription), Night Flight Plus (subscription), OVID (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Pluto TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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