Where to watch Purgatory (1999) tonight
Purgatory (1999) runs 1 h 34 min and averages 7.2 from 130 TMDB members. An outlaw band flees a posse and rides into Refuge, a small town where no one carries a gun, drinks, or swears. The town is actually Purgatory, and the peaceful inhabitants are all famous dead outlaws and criminals such as Doc Holiday and Wild Bill Hickok who must redeem themselves before gaining admittance to Heaven... or screw up and go to Hell.
- Runtime
- 1 h 34 min — ends 9:34 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Fantasy, Western
- Released
- January 10, 1999
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 130 votes
- Director
- Uli Edel
- Starring
- Sam Shepard, Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Peter Stormare
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 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 Purgatory?
- Purgatory is 1 h 34 min long (94 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:34 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Purgatory rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Purgatory.
- Is Purgatory a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Fantasy and Western keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream Purgatory?
- As of 2026-11-06 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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