Where to watch The Captain (2018) tonight
The Captain (2018) runs 1 h 58 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.2 from 540 TMDB members. Germany, 1945. Soldier Willi Herold, a deserter of the German army, stumbles into a uniform of a Nazi captain abandoned during the last and desperate weeks of the Third Reich. Newly emboldened by the allure of a suit that he has stolen only to stay warm, Willi discovers that many Germans will follow the leader, whoever he is.
- Runtime
- 1 h 58 min — ends 9:58 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- War, Drama, History
- Released
- February 2, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 7.2 / 10 from 540 votes
- Director
- Robert Schwentke
- Starring
- Max Hubacher, Milan Peschel, Frederick Lau, Alexander Fehling
- Language
- German
- Original title
- Der Hauptmann
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), OVID (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Captain?
- The Captain is 1 h 58 min long (118 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:58 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Captain rated?
- The Captain is rated R in the US.
- Is The Captain a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. War 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 The Captain?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Brew (subscription), OVID (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Filmzie (free with ads), Xumo Play (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
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- Inglourious Basterds (2009)
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- The Grey Zone (2001)
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