Where to watch Paterson (2016) tonight
Paterson (2016) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.1 from 2,151 TMDB members. A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famous poets and artists.
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- November 17, 2016
- TMDB rating
- 7.1 / 10 from 2,151 votes
- Director
- Jim Jarmusch
- Starring
- Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji, Barry Shabaka Henley
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Paterson?
- Paterson is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Paterson rated?
- Paterson is rated R in the US.
- Is Paterson 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 Paterson?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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