Where to watch If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) tonight

If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) runs 2 h, is rated R in the US and averages 6.9 from 1,261 TMDB members. After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.

Runtime

2 h — ends 10:00 pm if you start at 8:00 pm

Rated

R (US)

Genres

Romance, Drama

Released

December 14, 2018

TMDB rating

6.9 / 10 from 1,261 votes

Director

Barry Jenkins

Starring

KiKi Layne, Stephan James, Regina King, Colman Domingo

Language

English

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free).

Questions people ask

How long is If Beale Street Could Talk?

If Beale Street Could Talk is 2 h long (120 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:00 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is If Beale Street Could Talk rated?

If Beale Street Could Talk is rated R in the US.

Is If Beale Street Could Talk a good movie to watch with a group?

Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and 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 If Beale Street Could Talk?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: MovieSphere+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Hoopla (free). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

Lists it could be on

• Dramas under 2 hours
• Movies from the 2010s
• Date night movies
• The most-rated movies on TMDB

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