Where to watch The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) tonight
The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean (1972) runs 2 h, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.5 from 189 TMDB members. Outlaw and self-appointed lawmaker Judge Roy Bean rules over an empty stretch of the West that gradually grows, under his iron fist, into a thriving town, while dispensing his his own quirky brand of frontier justice upon strangers passing by.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Western, Comedy
- Released
- December 1, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 189 votes
- Director
- John Huston
- Starring
- Paul Newman, Victoria Principal, Ned Beatty, Matt Clark
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean?
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean rated?
- The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Western and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Life and Times of Judge Roy Bean?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube TV (subscription), YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Boss Nigger (1975)
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