Where to watch The Killing (1956) tonight
The Killing (1956) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,788 TMDB members. Career criminal Johnny Clay recruits a sharpshooter, a crooked police officer, a bartender and a betting teller named George, among others, for one last job before he goes straight and gets married. But when George tells his restless wife about the scheme to steal millions from the racetrack where he works, she hatches a plot of her own.
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller, Drama
- Released
- June 6, 1956
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 1,788 votes
- Director
- Stanley Kubrick
- Starring
- Sterling Hayden, Coleen Gray, Vince Edwards, Jay C. Flippen
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Killing?
- The Killing is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Killing rated?
- The Killing is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Killing a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Killing?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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