Bent is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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Bent (1997) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated NC-17 in the US and averages 6.9 from 161 TMDB members. Max is a handsome young man who, after a fateful tryst with a German soldier, is forced to run for his life. Eventually Max is placed in a concentration camp where he pretends to be Jewish because in the eyes of the Nazis, gays are the lowest form of human being. But it takes a relationship with an openly gay prisoner to teach Max that without the love of another, life is not worth living.

Runtime: 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: NC-17 (US)
Genres: Drama, History, Romance
Released: November 26, 1997
TMDB rating: 6.9 / 10 from 161 votes
Director: Sean Mathias
Starring: Lothaire Bluteau, Clive Owen, Brian Webber, Ian McKellen
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. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Bent?: Bent is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Bent rated?: Bent is rated NC-17 in the US.
Is Bent 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. Rated NC-17 in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Bent?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Dekkoo (subscription), Dekkoo Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (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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