Where to watch Holding the Man (2015) tonight
Holding the Man (2015) runs 2 h 8 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.7 from 471 TMDB members. Tim and John fell in love while teenagers at their all-boys high school. John was captain of the football team, Tim an aspiring actor playing a minor part in Romeo and Juliet. Their romance endured for 15 years in the face of everything life threw at it – the separations, the discrimination, the temptations, the jealousies and the losses – until the only problem that love can't solve tried to destroy them.
- Runtime
- 2 h 8 min — ends 10:08 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- August 27, 2015
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 471 votes
- Director
- Neil Armfield
- Starring
- Ryan Corr, Craig Stott, Guy Pearce, Sarah Snook
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Holding the Man?
- Holding the Man is 2 h 8 min long (128 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:08 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Holding the Man rated?
- Holding the Man is rated NR in the US.
- Is Holding the Man a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Holding the Man?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Strand Releasing Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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