Where to watch Detour (1945) tonight
Detour (1945) runs 1 h 8 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.2 from 434 TMDB members. The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
- Runtime
- 1 h 8 min — ends 9:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- November 30, 1945
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 434 votes
- Director
- Edgar G. Ulmer
- Starring
- Tom Neal, Ann Savage, Claudia Drake, Edmund MacDonald
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is Detour?
- Detour is 1 h 8 min long (68 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Detour rated?
- Detour is rated NR in the US.
- Is Detour a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Detour?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Brew (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Public Domain Movies (free), Fawesome (free), Artiflix (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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