How long is Cape Fear?

Cape Fear is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Cape Fear rated?

Cape Fear is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Cape Fear?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Cape Fear (1991) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 4,079 TMDB members. Sam Bowden is a small-town corporate attorney. Max Cady is a tattooed, cigar-smoking, Bible-quoting, psychotic rapist. What do they have in common? 14 years ago, Sam was a public defender assigned to Max Cady's rape trial, and he made a serious error: he hid a document from his illiterate client that could have gotten him acquitted. Now, the cagey Cady has been released, and he intends to teach Sam Bowden and his…

Runtime: 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Crime, Thriller
Released: November 13, 1991
TMDB rating: 7.3 / 10 from 4,079 votes
Director: Martin Scorsese
Starring: Nick Nolte, Robert De Niro, Jessica Lange, Juliette Lewis
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Crime 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 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Cape Fear?: Cape Fear is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Cape Fear rated?: Cape Fear is rated R in the US.
Is Cape Fear a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime 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 Cape Fear?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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