Where to watch Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) tonight
Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) runs 1 h 21 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 448 TMDB members. One-armed war veteran John J. Macreedy steps off a train at the sleepy little town of Black Rock. Once there, he begins to unravel a web of lies, secrecy, and murder.
- Runtime
- 1 h 21 min — ends 9:21 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Western, Drama, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
- Released
- January 13, 1955
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 448 votes
- Director
- John Sturges
- Starring
- Spencer Tracy, Robert Ryan, Walter Brennan, Lee Marvin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 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.
Questions people ask
- How long is Bad Day at Black Rock?
- Bad Day at Black Rock is 1 h 21 min long (81 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:21 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Bad Day at Black Rock rated?
- Bad Day at Black Rock is rated NR in the US.
- Is Bad Day at Black Rock a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Western and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Bad Day at Black Rock?
- As of 2026-11-08 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).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Sergeant Rutledge (1960)
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- Rancho Notorious (1952)
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