How long is The Look of Silence?

The Look of Silence is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Look of Silence rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for The Look of Silence.

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The Look of Silence (2014) runs 1 h 40 min and averages 7.8 from 328 TMDB members. An Indonesian man with a communist background named Ramli was brutally murdered when the "Communist" purge occurred in 1965. His remaining family members lived in fear and silence until the making of this documentary. Adi, a brother of his, decided to revisit the horrific incident and visited the men who were responsible for the killings and one survivor of the purge. These meetings uncovered sadistic details of the…

Runtime: 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: History, Documentary
Released: September 11, 2014
TMDB rating: 7.8 / 10 from 328 votes
Director: Joshua Oppenheimer
Starring: Adi Rukun, M.Y. Basrun, Amir Hasan, Inong
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.History and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Fandor (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Look of Silence?: The Look of Silence is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Look of Silence rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for The Look of Silence.
Is The Look of Silence a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. History and Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream The Look of Silence?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Fandor (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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