How long is Beasts of No Nation?

Beasts of No Nation is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Beasts of No Nation rated?

Beasts of No Nation is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Beasts of No Nation?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Beasts of No Nation (2015) runs 2 h 17 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,952 TMDB members. Based on the experiences of Agu, a child fighting in the civil war of a West African country. Follows Agu's journey as he's forced to join a group of soldiers. While he fears his commander and many of the men around him, his fledgling childhood has been brutally shattered by the war raging through his country, and he is at first torn between conflicting revulsion and fascination.

Runtime: 2 h 17 min — ends 10:17 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, War
Released: September 11, 2015
TMDB rating: 7.6 / 10 from 1,952 votes
Director: Cary Joji Fukunaga
Starring: Abraham Attah, Idris Elba, Emmanuel Nii Adom Quaye, Opeyemi Fagbohungbe
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and War reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is Beasts of No Nation?: Beasts of No Nation is 2 h 17 min long (137 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:17 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Beasts of No Nation rated?: Beasts of No Nation is rated R in the US.
Is Beasts of No Nation a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and War 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 Beasts of No Nation?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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