How long is The Sentinel?

The Sentinel is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Sentinel rated?

The Sentinel is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Sentinel?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Sentinel (1977) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 244 TMDB members. As a young girl, Alison Parker attempted suicide after being traumatized by her father's sexual exploits. Now an elite fashion model, she moves to a Brooklyn Heights apartment building where she encounters a number of bizarre, eccentric tenants and attempts to uncover the building's sinister secret.

Runtime: 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy
Released: January 7, 1977
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 244 votes
Director: Michael Winner
Starring: Cristina Raines, Chris Sarandon, Martin Balsam, John Carradine
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. 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: Netflix (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).

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How long is The Sentinel?: The Sentinel is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Sentinel rated?: The Sentinel is rated R in the US.
Is The Sentinel a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Mystery hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Sentinel?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Netflix (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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