Where to watch Longtime Companion (1989) tonight
Longtime Companion (1989) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 79 TMDB members. During the summer of 1981, a group of friends in New York are completely unprepared for the onslaught of AIDS. What starts as a rumor about a mysterious "gay cancer" soon turns into a major crisis as, one by one, some of the friends begin to fall ill, leaving the others to panic about who will be next. As death takes its toll, the lives of these friends are forever redefined by an unconditional display of love, hope…
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- October 11, 1989
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 79 votes
- Director
- Norman René
- Starring
- Bruce Davison, Campbell Scott, Patrick Cassidy, Mary-Louise Parker
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US.
Questions people ask
- How long is Longtime Companion?
- Longtime Companion is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Longtime Companion rated?
- Longtime Companion is rated R in the US.
- Is Longtime Companion a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance 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 Longtime Companion?
- As of 2026-11-05, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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