How long is The Big Heat?

The Big Heat is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Big Heat rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Big Heat.

Where can I stream The Big Heat?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch The Big Heat (1953) tonight

The Big Heat (1953) runs 1 h 29 min and averages 7.7 from 587 TMDB members. After the suspicious suicide of a fellow cop, tough homicide detective Dave Bannion takes the law into his own hands when he sets out to smash a vicious crime syndicate.

Runtime: 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Crime, Thriller
Released: October 14, 1953
TMDB rating: 7.7 / 10 from 587 votes
Director: Fritz Lang
Starring: Glenn Ford, Gloria Grahame, Jocelyn Brando, Alexander Scourby
Language: English

Good for a group? Good for a small group that will pay attention.Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Big Heat?: The Big Heat is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Big Heat rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Big Heat.
Is The Big Heat a good movie to watch with a group?: Good for a small group that will pay attention. Crime and Thriller keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
Where can I stream The Big Heat?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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