How long is Merantau?

Merantau is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Merantau rated?

TMDB lists no US age certification for Merantau.

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Merantau (2009) runs 2 h 14 min and averages 6.5 from 260 TMDB members. In Minangkabau, West Sumatera, Yuda a skilled practitioner of Silat Harimau is in the final preparations to begin his "Merantau" a century's old rites-of-passage to be carried out by the community's young men that will see him leave the comforts of his idyllic farming village and make a name for himself in the bustling city of Jakarta.

Runtime: 2 h 14 min — ends 10:14 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: August 6, 2009
TMDB rating: 6.5 / 10 from 260 votes
Director: Gareth Evans
Starring: Iko Uwais, Chika Jessica, Christine Hakim, Mads Koudal
Language: Indonesian

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Merantau?: Merantau is 2 h 14 min long (134 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:14 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Merantau rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Merantau.
Is Merantau a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Drama hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Merantau?: In the US, as of 2026-11-06: Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel (subscription), Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free), Philo (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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