Held Up is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Held Up rated?

Held Up is rated PG-13 in the US.

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Held Up (1999) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 5.9 from 68 TMDB members. What should have been a romantic getaway turns into one hilarious debacle after another when Michael's woman dumps him in the desert where he gets carjacked by a teenager and he is taken hostage in a stickup at the local Sip and Zip.

Runtime: 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy
Released: October 8, 1999
TMDB rating: 5.9 / 10 from 68 votes
Director: Steve Rash
Starring: Jamie Foxx, Nia Long, Barry Corbin, John Cullum
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Held Up?: Held Up is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Held Up rated?: Held Up is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Held Up a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Held Up?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), The CW (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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