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Where to watch Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) tonight

Suddenly, Last Summer (1959) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.3 from 331 TMDB members. The only son of wealthy widow Violet Venable dies while on vacation with his cousin Catherine. What the girl saw was so horrible that she went insane; now Mrs. Venable wants Catherine lobotomized to cover up the truth.

Runtime
1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Mystery
Released
December 22, 1959
TMDB rating
7.3 / 10 from 331 votes
Director
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor, Katharine Hepburn, Montgomery Clift, Albert Dekker
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Fawesome (free).

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How long is Suddenly, Last Summer?
Suddenly, Last Summer is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Suddenly, Last Summer rated?
Suddenly, Last Summer is rated NR in the US.
Is Suddenly, Last Summer a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Suddenly, Last Summer?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription), Fawesome (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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