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Where to watch The Long Good Friday (1980) tonight

The Long Good Friday (1980) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 462 TMDB members. In the late 1970s, Cockney crime boss Harold Shand, a gangster trying to become a legitimate property mogul, has big plans to get the American Mafia to bankroll his transformation of a derelict area of London into the possible venue for a future Olympic Games. However, a series of bombings targets his empire on the very weekend the Americans are in town. Shand is convinced there is a traitor in his organization, and…

Runtime
1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Drama
Released
November 1, 1980
TMDB rating
7.2 / 10 from 462 votes
Director
John Mackenzie
Starring
Bob Hoskins, Helen Mirren, Dave King, Bryan Marshall
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads).

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How long is The Long Good Friday?
The Long Good Friday 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 The Long Good Friday rated?
The Long Good Friday is rated R in the US.
Is The Long Good Friday a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Long Good Friday?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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