Where to watch The Whole Wide World (1996) tonight
The Whole Wide World (1996) runs 1 h 46 min and averages 6.6 from 53 TMDB members. In 1930s Texas, pulp fiction master Robert E. Howard is introduced to Novalyne Price, a teacher with aspirations of becoming an author herself, and they begin a unique relationship filled with conversation and imagination. Although the possibility exists for romance, Howard's obsession with his work and dedication to his sick mother leads Price to look elsewhere for love, leaving Howard feeling betrayed and alone.
- Runtime
- 1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- September 8, 1996
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 53 votes
- Director
- Dan Ireland
- Starring
- Vincent D'Onofrio, Renée Zellweger, Ann Wedgeworth, Harve Presnell
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Whole Wide World?
- The Whole Wide World is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Whole Wide World rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Whole Wide World.
- Is The Whole Wide World 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.
- Where can I stream The Whole Wide World?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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