Where to watch Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) tonight
Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (2017) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.4 from 66 TMDB members. Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
- Runtime
- 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Documentary
- Released
- October 11, 2017
- TMDB rating
- 7.4 / 10 from 66 votes
- Director
- Griffin Dunne
- Starring
- Joan Didion, Griffin Dunne, Hilton Als, David Hare
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold?
- Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold rated?
- Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold 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 Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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