How long is The Big Red One?

The Big Red One is 2 h 42 min long (162 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Big Red One rated?

The Big Red One is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Big Red One?

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The Big Red One (1980) runs 2 h 42 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.7 from 361 TMDB members. A veteran sergeant of World War I leads a squad in World War II, always in the company of the survivor Pvt. Griff, the writer Pvt. Zab, the Sicilian Pvt. Vinci and Pvt. Johnson, in Vichy French Africa, Sicily, D-Day at Omaha Beach, Belgium and France, and ending in a concentration camp in Czechoslovakia where they face the true horror of war.

Runtime: 2 h 42 min — ends 10:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama, War
Released: May 28, 1980
TMDB rating: 6.7 / 10 from 361 votes
Director: Samuel Fuller
Starring: Lee Marvin, Mark Hamill, Robert Carradine, Bobby Di Cicco
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 42 min, plan the evening: start by 8:18 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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How long is The Big Red One?: The Big Red One is 2 h 42 min long (162 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Big Red One rated?: The Big Red One is rated PG in the US.
Is The Big Red One a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 2 h 42 min, plan the evening: start by 8:18 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Big Red One?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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