Where to watch Appointment with Death (1988) tonight
Appointment with Death (1988) runs 1 h 42 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 6.1 from 202 TMDB members. Emily Boynton, the stepmother to three children, blackmails the family lawyer into destroying a second will of her late husband that would have freed the children from her dominating influence. She takes herself, the children, and her daughter-in-law on holiday to Europe and the Holy Land. At a dig, Emily is found dead and Hercule Poirot investigates.
- Runtime
- 1 h 42 min — ends 9:42 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Crime, Mystery, Drama
- Released
- April 15, 1988
- TMDB rating
- 6.1 / 10 from 202 votes
- Director
- Michael Winner
- Starring
- Peter Ustinov, Lauren Bacall, Carrie Fisher, John Gielgud
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Appointment with Death?
- Appointment with Death is 1 h 42 min long (102 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:42 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Appointment with Death rated?
- Appointment with Death is rated PG in the US.
- Is Appointment with Death a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Crime reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream Appointment with Death?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: fuboTV (subscription), MGM+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Philo (subscription), MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel (subscription), MGM Plus (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). 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
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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