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The Onion Movie (2008) runs 1 h 30 min and averages 6.1 from 267 TMDB members. Venerable newscaster Norm Archer reports the latest news in politics, health, culture and entertainment - such as an automotive recall of decapitation-inducing "Neckbelts" and a study finding that "depression hits losers hardest". This compilation of bogus news stories, celebrity profiles, movie trailers and skits come courtesy of the ace satirists at The Onion.

Runtime
1 h 30 min — ends 9:30 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Comedy
Released
May 31, 2008
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 267 votes
Director
Mike Maguire, Tom Kuntz
Starring
Len Cariou, Ken Takemoto, Steven Seagal, Larissa Laskin
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is The Onion Movie?
The Onion Movie is 1 h 30 min long (90 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:30 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Onion Movie rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Onion Movie.
Is The Onion Movie a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Onion Movie?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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