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Where to watch The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) tonight

The Falcon and the Snowman (1985) runs 2 h 12 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.4 from 185 TMDB members. The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.

Runtime
2 h 12 min — ends 10:12 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Thriller, Drama, Crime
Released
January 25, 1985
TMDB rating
6.4 / 10 from 185 votes
Director
John Schlesinger
Starring
Timothy Hutton, Sean Penn, Pat Hingle, Joyce Van Patten
Language
English
Good for 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Falcon and the Snowman?
The Falcon and the Snowman is 2 h 12 min long (132 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:12 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Falcon and the Snowman rated?
The Falcon and the Snowman is rated R in the US.
Is The Falcon and the Snowman 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Falcon and the Snowman?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (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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