Where to watch Sounder (1972) tonight
Sounder (1972) runs 1 h 45 min, is rated G in the US and averages 7.5 from 58 TMDB members. The oldest son of a loving and strong family of black sharecroppers comes of age in the Depression-era South after his father is imprisoned for stealing food.
- Runtime
- 1 h 45 min — ends 9:45 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- G (US)
- Genres
- Drama
- Released
- September 24, 1972
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 58 votes
- Director
- Martin Ritt
- Starring
- Cicely Tyson, Paul Winfield, Kevin Hooks, Taj Mahal
- 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), fuboTV (subscription), Brew (subscription), Fandor (subscription), UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Aspire TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Demand Africa Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Sounder?
- Sounder is 1 h 45 min long (105 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:45 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Sounder rated?
- Sounder is rated G in the US.
- Is Sounder 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.
- Where can I stream Sounder?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), fuboTV (subscription), Brew (subscription), Fandor (subscription), UP Faith & Family Apple TV channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Aspire TV Amazon Channel (subscription), Demand Africa Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Filmtap (free), Philo (free with ads), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (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).
Lists it could be on
If you like Sounder
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940)
- Places in the Heart (1984)
- Honkytonk Man (1982)
- Homestead (2024)
- The Night of the Hunter (1955)
- Of Mice and Men (1939)
- The Help (2011)
- Where the Red Fern Grows (2003)
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