Where to watch State of the Union (1948) tonight

State of the Union (1948) runs 2 h 4 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.7 from 79 TMDB members. An industrialist is urged to run for President, but this requires uncomfortable compromises on both political and marital levels.

Runtime

2 h 4 min — ends 10:04 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

NR (US)

Genres

Comedy, Drama

Released

April 30, 1948

TMDB rating

6.7 / 10 from 79 votes

Director

Frank Capra

Starring

Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Van Johnson, Angela Lansbury

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

Questions people ask

How long is State of the Union?

State of the Union is 2 h 4 min long (124 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:04 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is State of the Union rated?

State of the Union is rated NR in the US.

Is State of the Union 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.

Where can I stream State of the Union?

As of 2026-11-06 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Date night movies
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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• The Assassination of Richard Nixon (2004)
• Why Did I Get Married? (2007)
• Wag the Dog (1997)
• Sleuth (2007)
• The Skulls (2000)

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