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Where to watch Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) tonight

Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.8 from 1,397 TMDB members. When a bestselling celebrity biographer is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception.

Runtime
1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Crime, Comedy
Released
October 19, 2018
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 from 1,397 votes
Director
Marielle Heller
Starring
Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone
Language
English
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.

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How long is Can You Ever Forgive Me??
Can You Ever Forgive Me? is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Can You Ever Forgive Me? rated?
Can You Ever Forgive Me? is rated R in the US.
Is Can You Ever Forgive Me? a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Crime 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 Can You Ever Forgive Me??
As of 2026-11-08 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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