Where to watch Brute Force (1947) tonight
Brute Force (1947) runs 1 h 38 min and averages 7.3 from 228 TMDB members. Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust out of Munsey's chains?
- Runtime
- 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- July 16, 1947
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 228 votes
- Director
- Jules Dassin
- Starring
- Burt Lancaster, Hume Cronyn, Charles Bickford, Yvonne De Carlo
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), TCM (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Brute Force?
- Brute Force is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Brute Force rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for Brute Force.
- Is Brute Force 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.
- Where can I stream Brute Force?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixFling (subscription), TCM (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Artiflix (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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