Where to watch 20th Century Women (2016) tonight
20th Century Women (2016) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.3 from 1,270 TMDB members. In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- December 28, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 7.3 / 10 from 1,270 votes
- Director
- Mike Mills
- Starring
- Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is 20th Century Women?
- 20th Century Women is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is 20th Century Women rated?
- 20th Century Women is rated R in the US.
- Is 20th Century Women 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 20th Century Women?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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