How long is Heartburn?

Heartburn is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Heartburn rated?

Heartburn is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Heartburn?

In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Heartburn (1986) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 225 TMDB members. She's a magazine writer who gives up her career for love and family. He's a playboy newspaper columnist who can't quite give up his old tricks. And if that combination doesn't give a relationship heartburn, nothing will.

Runtime: 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: July 25, 1986
TMDB rating: 6.0 / 10 from 225 votes
Director: Mike Nichols
Starring: Meryl Streep, Jack Nicholson, Jeff Daniels, Maureen Stapleton
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama 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 2026-11-06: Kanopy (free).

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How long is Heartburn?: Heartburn is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Heartburn rated?: Heartburn is rated R in the US.
Is Heartburn a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama 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 Heartburn?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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