Reds is 3 h 15 min long (195 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Reds (1981) runs 3 h 15 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.9 from 391 TMDB members. An account of the revolutionary years of the legendary American journalist John Reed, who shared his adventurous professional life with his radical commitment to the socialist revolution in Russia, his dream of spreading its principles among the members of the American working class, and his troubled romantic relationship with the writer Louise Bryant.

Runtime: 3 h 15 min — ends 11:15 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Released: December 25, 1981
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 391 votes
Director: Warren Beatty
Starring: Warren Beatty, Diane Keaton, Edward Herrmann, Jerzy Kosiński
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 15 min, plan the evening: start by 7:45 pm to finish before 11 pm.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free).

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How long is Reds?: Reds is 3 h 15 min long (195 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 11:15 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Reds rated?: Reds is rated PG in the US.
Is Reds a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. At 3 h 15 min, plan the evening: start by 7:45 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream Reds?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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