Where to watch This Man Must Die (1969) tonight
This Man Must Die (1969) runs 1 h 53 min and averages 7.3 from 201 TMDB members. When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
- Runtime
- 1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Crime
- Released
- September 4, 1969
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 201 votes
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Starring
- Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Marc Di Napoli
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Que la bête meure
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free).
Questions people ask
- How long is This Man Must Die?
- This Man Must Die is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is This Man Must Die rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for This Man Must Die.
- Is This Man Must Die a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream This Man Must Die?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Darkroom (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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