How long is Waiting to Exhale?

Waiting to Exhale is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Waiting to Exhale rated?

Waiting to Exhale is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Waiting to Exhale?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Philo (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Waiting to Exhale (1995) runs 2 h 7 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 216 TMDB members. Cheated on, mistreated and stepped on, the women are holding their breath, waiting for the elusive "good man" to break a string of less-than-stellar lovers. Friends and confidants Vannah, Bernie, Glo and Robin talk it all out, determined to find a better way to breathe.

Runtime: 2 h 7 min — ends 10:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Released: December 22, 1995
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 216 votes
Director: Forest Whitaker
Starring: Whitney Houston, Angela Bassett, Loretta Devine, Lela Rochon
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Drama 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.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Philo (free with ads).

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How long is Waiting to Exhale?: Waiting to Exhale is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Waiting to Exhale rated?: Waiting to Exhale is rated R in the US.
Is Waiting to Exhale a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Drama 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 Waiting to Exhale?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Starz Apple TV channel (subscription), Philo (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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