Where to watch The Dancer Upstairs (2002) tonight
The Dancer Upstairs (2002) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 67 TMDB members. A police detective in a South American country is dedicated to hunting down a revolutionary guerilla leader.
- Runtime
- 2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Romance, Thriller
- Released
- September 20, 2002
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 67 votes
- Director
- John Malkovich
- Starring
- Javier Bardem, Juan Diego Botto, Laura Morante, Elvira Mínguez
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Dancer Upstairs?
- The Dancer Upstairs is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Dancer Upstairs rated?
- The Dancer Upstairs is rated R in the US.
- Is The Dancer Upstairs a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Dancer Upstairs?
- As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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