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Where to watch The Bullet Train (1975) tonight

The Bullet Train (1975) runs 2 h 32 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 6.9 from 73 TMDB members. A Japanese bullet train is threatened with a bomb that will explode automatically if the train slows below 80 km/h, unless a ransom is paid. Police race to find the bombers so the train crew can learn how to defuse the bomb.

Runtime
2 h 32 min — ends 10:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
NR (US)
Genres
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released
July 5, 1975
TMDB rating
6.9 / 10 from 73 votes
Director
Junya Satō
Starring
Ken Takakura, Sonny Chiba, Kei Yamamoto, Eiji Gō
Language
Japanese
Original title
新幹線大爆破
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Midnight Pulp (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Bullet Train?
The Bullet Train is 2 h 32 min long (152 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Bullet Train rated?
The Bullet Train is rated NR in the US.
Is The Bullet Train a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. At 2 h 32 min, plan the evening: start by 8:28 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Bullet Train?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Midnight Pulp (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), FlixHouse (free), Darkroom (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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