Where to watch The Good German (2006) tonight
The Good German (2006) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.8 from 366 TMDB members. An American journalist arrives in Berlin just after the end of World War Two. He becomes involved in a murder mystery surrounding a dead GI who washes up at a lakeside mansion during the Potsdam negotiations between the Allied powers. Soon his investigation connects with his search for his married pre-war German lover.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery, Crime
- Released
- December 15, 2006
- TMDB rating
- 5.8 / 10 from 366 votes
- Director
- Steven Soderbergh
- Starring
- George Clooney, Cate Blanchett, Tobey Maguire, Beau Bridges
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Good German?
- The Good German is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Good German rated?
- The Good German is rated R in the US.
- Is The Good German a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Mystery 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 The Good German?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 2000s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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