Where to watch The Night Stalker (1972) tonight
The Night Stalker (1972) runs 1 h 14 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.9 from 142 TMDB members. Wisecracking reporter Carl Kolchak investigates a string of murders in Las Vegas and suspects the culprit is a vampire. His editor thinks he's crazy and the police think he's a nuisance, so Kolchak takes matters into his own hands.
- Runtime
- 1 h 14 min — ends 9:14 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Horror, Thriller
- Released
- January 11, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 142 votes
- Director
- John Llewellyn Moxey
- Starring
- Darren McGavin, Carol Lynley, Simon Oakland, Ralph Meeker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Night Stalker?
- The Night Stalker is 1 h 14 min long (74 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Night Stalker rated?
- The Night Stalker is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Night Stalker a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Mystery and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Night Stalker?
- As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Horror movies under 90 minutes
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- Movies for a group
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Lady in the Lake (1946)
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- Basilisk: The Serpent King (2006)
- Maniac (1963)
- Race with the Devil (1975)
- The Glass Key (1942)
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