How long is F for Fake?

F for Fake is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is F for Fake rated?

F for Fake is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream F for Fake?

In the US, as of 2026-11-04: 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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F for Fake (1973) runs 1 h 29 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.4 from 387 TMDB members. Documents the lives of infamous fakers Elmyr de Hory and Clifford Irving. De Hory, who later committed suicide to avoid more prison time, made his name by selling forged works of art by painters like Picasso and Matisse. Irving was infamous for writing a fake autobiography of Howard Hughes. Welles moves between documentary and fiction as he examines the fundamental elements of fraud and the people who commit fraud…

Runtime: 1 h 29 min — ends 9:29 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Documentary
Released: September 1, 1973
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 387 votes
Director: Orson Welles, François Reichenbach
Starring: Orson Welles, Oja Kodar, Elmyr de Hory, Clifford Irving
Language: French
Original title: Vérités et Mensonges

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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How long is F for Fake?: F for Fake is 1 h 29 min long (89 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:29 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is F for Fake rated?: F for Fake is rated PG in the US.
Is F for Fake a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Documentary reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream F for Fake?: In the US, as of 2026-11-04: 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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