Where to watch The Birth of a Nation (2016) tonight
The Birth of a Nation (2016) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 591 TMDB members. Nat Turner, a former slave in America, leads a liberation movement in 1831 to free African-Americans in Virginia that results in a violent retaliation from whites.
- Runtime
- 2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 9, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 6.6 / 10 from 591 votes
- Director
- Nate Parker
- Starring
- Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 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 The Birth of a Nation?
- The Birth of a Nation 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 Birth of a Nation rated?
- The Birth of a Nation is rated R in the US.
- Is The Birth of a Nation 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. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Birth of a Nation?
- As of 2026-11-05 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).
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