How long is The Last Picture Show?

The Last Picture Show is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Last Picture Show rated?

The Last Picture Show is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream The Last Picture Show?

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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The Last Picture Show (1971) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 817 TMDB members. High school seniors and best friends, Sonny and Duane, live in a dying Texas town. The handsome Duane is dating a local beauty, while Sonny is having an affair with the coach's wife. As graduation nears and both boys contemplate their futures, Duane eyes the army and Sonny takes over a local business. Each struggles to figure out if he can escape this dead-end town and build a better life somewhere else.

Runtime: 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Romance
Released: October 3, 1971
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 817 votes
Director: Peter Bogdanovich
Starring: Timothy Bottoms, Cybill Shepherd, Jeff Bridges, Cloris Leachman
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Romance reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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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.

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How long is The Last Picture Show?: The Last Picture Show is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Last Picture Show rated?: The Last Picture Show is rated R in the US.
Is The Last Picture Show a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance 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 Last Picture Show?: 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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