Akron is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

TMDB lists no US age certification for Akron.

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Akron (2015) runs 1 h 28 min and averages 7.2 from 175 TMDB members. Benny, a college freshman at the University of Akron, Ohio meets and falls for fellow freshman Christopher at a football game. With the support of their families and friends they embark on a new relationship. But a tragic event in the past involving their mothers soon comes to light and threatens to tear them apart.

Runtime: 1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: no US certification listed
Genres: Romance, Drama
Released: October 6, 2015
TMDB rating: 7.2 / 10 from 175 votes
Director: Sasha King, Brian O'Donnell
Starring: Matthew Frias, Edmund Donovan, Andréa Burns, Amy da Luz
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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How long is Akron?: Akron is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Akron rated?: TMDB lists no US age certification for Akron.
Is Akron a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Akron?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (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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