Where to watch Citizen Kane (1941) tonight
Citizen Kane (1941) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 8.0 from 6,325 TMDB members. Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Drama
- Released
- April 17, 1941
- TMDB rating
- 8.0 / 10 from 6,325 votes
- Director
- Orson Welles
- Starring
- Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, Dorothy Comingore, Ray Collins
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Citizen Kane?
- Citizen Kane is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Citizen Kane rated?
- Citizen Kane is rated NR in the US.
- Is Citizen Kane a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Mystery and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Citizen Kane?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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