How long is American Ultra?

American Ultra is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is American Ultra rated?

American Ultra is rated R in the US.

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American Ultra (2015) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 3,058 TMDB members. Mike is an unmotivated stoner whose small-town life with his live-in girlfriend, Phoebe, is suddenly turned upside down. Unbeknownst to him, Mike is actually a highly trained, lethal sleeper agent. In the blink of an eye, as his secret past comes back to haunt him, Mike is thrust into the middle of a deadly government operation and is forced to summon his inner action-hero in order to survive.

Runtime: 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Action, Comedy
Released: August 19, 2015
TMDB rating: 6.1 / 10 from 3,058 votes
Director: Nima Nourizadeh
Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Kristen Stewart, Topher Grace, Connie Britton
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is American Ultra?: American Ultra is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is American Ultra rated?: American Ultra is rated R in the US.
Is American Ultra a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream American Ultra?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), YouTube TV (subscription), MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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