Where to watch Naked Lunch (1991) tonight
Naked Lunch (1991) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.0 from 1,282 TMDB members. Blank-faced bug killer Bill Lee and his dead-eyed wife, Joan, like to get high on Bill's pest poisons while lounging with Beat poet pals. After meeting the devilish Dr. Benway, Bill gets a drug made from a centipede. Upon indulging, he accidentally kills Joan, takes orders from his typewriter-turned-cockroach, ends up in a constantly mutating Mediterranean city and learns that his hip friends have published his work…
- Runtime
- 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama
- Released
- December 27, 1991
- TMDB rating
- 7.0 / 10 from 1,282 votes
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Starring
- Peter Weller, Judy Davis, Ian Holm, Julian Sands
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is Naked Lunch?
- Naked Lunch is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Naked Lunch rated?
- Naked Lunch is rated R in the US.
- Is Naked Lunch a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime 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 Naked Lunch?
- As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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