Where to watch Like Water for Chocolate (1992) tonight
Like Water for Chocolate (1992) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 573 TMDB members. Tita is passionately in love with Pedro, but her controlling mother forbids her from marrying him. When Pedro marries her sister, Tita throws herself into her cooking and discovers she can transfer her emotions through the food she prepares, infecting all who eat it with her intense heartbreak.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- April 16, 1992
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 573 votes
- Director
- Alfonso Arau
- Starring
- Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torné, Mario Iván Martínez
- Language
- Spanish
- Original title
- Como agua para chocolate
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Marquee TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is Like Water for Chocolate?
- Like Water for Chocolate is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Like Water for Chocolate rated?
- Like Water for Chocolate is rated R in the US.
- Is Like Water for Chocolate a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance 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 Like Water for Chocolate?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Paramount Plus Premium (subscription), Paramount Plus Essential (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Marquee TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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