Where to watch The Detective (1968) tonight
The Detective (1968) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 5.9 from 82 TMDB members. New York City Police detective Joe Leland investigates the grisly murder of Teddy Leikman, the gay son of a politically influential department store owner. While investigating, he discovers links to official corruption in NYC in this drama that delves into a world of sex and drugs, homophobia, homosexuality and bisexuality.
- Runtime
- 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Released
- May 28, 1968
- TMDB rating
- 5.9 / 10 from 82 votes
- Director
- Gordon Douglas
- Starring
- Frank Sinatra, Lee Remick, Ralph Meeker, Jack Klugman
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Detective?
- The Detective is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Detective rated?
- The Detective is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Detective a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Mystery reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Detective?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube TV (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Insomnia (2002)
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- In the Heat of the Night (1967)
- The Organization (1971)
- Strangers on a Train (1951)
- Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Reunited and It Feels So Deadly (2020)
- Marlowe (1969)
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