How long is The Cheap Detective?

The Cheap Detective is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Cheap Detective rated?

The Cheap Detective is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Cheap Detective?

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

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The Cheap Detective (1978) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.4 from 113 TMDB members. A spoof of the entire 1940s detective genre. San Francisco private detective, Lou Pekinpaugh is accused of murdering his partner at the instigation of his mistress—his partner's wife.

Runtime: 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Comedy, Crime, Mystery
Released: June 23, 1978
TMDB rating: 6.4 / 10 from 113 votes
Director: Robert Moore
Starring: Peter Falk, Ann-Margret, Eileen Brennan, Sid Caesar
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is The Cheap Detective?: The Cheap Detective is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Cheap Detective rated?: The Cheap Detective is rated PG in the US.
Is The Cheap Detective a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Cheap Detective?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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