Where to watch The Brood (1979) tonight
The Brood (1979) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 855 TMDB members. A man tries to uncover an unconventional psychologist's therapy techniques on his institutionalised wife, amidst a series of brutal murders.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction
- Released
- May 25, 1979
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 855 votes
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Starring
- Oliver Reed, Samantha Eggar, Art Hindle, Henry Beckman
- 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), Brew (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), YOW.tv (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Brood?
- The Brood is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Brood rated?
- The Brood is rated R in the US.
- Is The Brood a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Brood?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Brew (subscription), Darkroom (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), Kanopy (free), YOW.tv (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (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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