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Hell and High Water (1954) runs 1 h 43 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.0 from 67 TMDB members. A privately-financed scientist and his colleagues hire an ex-Navy officer to conduct an Alaskan submarine expedition in order to prevent a Red Chinese anti-American plot that may lead to World War III. Mixes deviously plotted schoolboy fiction with submarine spectacle and cold war heroics.

Runtime
1 h 43 min — ends 9:43 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Adventure, Drama, Action
Released
February 1, 1954
TMDB rating
6.0 / 10 from 67 votes
Director
Samuel Fuller
Starring
Richard Widmark, Bella Darvi, Victor Francen, Cameron Mitchell
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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How long is Hell and High Water?
Hell and High Water is 1 h 43 min long (103 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:43 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Hell and High Water rated?
Hell and High Water is rated NR in the US.
Is Hell and High Water a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Hell and High Water?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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