How long is Under the Volcano?

Under the Volcano is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Under the Volcano rated?

Under the Volcano is rated R in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Under the Volcano (1984) runs 1 h 52 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 108 TMDB members. Against a background of war breaking out in Europe and the Mexican fiesta Day of Death, we are taken through one day in the life of Geoffrey Firmin, a British consul living in alcoholic disrepair and obscurity in a small southern Mexican town in 1939. The consul's self-destructive behaviour, perhaps a metaphor for a menaced civilization, is a source of perplexity and sadness to his nomadic, idealistic half-brother…

Runtime: 1 h 52 min — ends 9:52 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama
Released: June 20, 1984
TMDB rating: 6.6 / 10 from 108 votes
Director: John Huston
Starring: Albert Finney, Jacqueline Bisset, Anthony Andrews, Ignacio López Tarso
Language: English

Good for 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.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is Under the Volcano?: Under the Volcano is 1 h 52 min long (112 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:52 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Under the Volcano rated?: Under the Volcano is rated R in the US.
Is Under the Volcano 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 Under the Volcano?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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