How long is Five Minutes of Heaven?

Five Minutes of Heaven is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Five Minutes of Heaven rated?

Five Minutes of Heaven is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Five Minutes of Heaven?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Five Minutes of Heaven (2009) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 234 TMDB members. The story of former Ulster Volunteer Force member Alistair Little. Twenty-five years after Little killed Joe Griffin's brother, the media arrange an auspicious meeting between the two.

Runtime: 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: January 19, 2009
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 234 votes
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel
Starring: Liam Neeson, James Nesbitt, Anamaria Marinca, Mark Ryder
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Crime and Drama 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: Philo (subscription), Kanopy (free).

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How long is Five Minutes of Heaven?: Five Minutes of Heaven is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Five Minutes of Heaven rated?: Five Minutes of Heaven is rated R in the US.
Is Five Minutes of Heaven a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama 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 Five Minutes of Heaven?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Philo (subscription), Kanopy (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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