Where to watch Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) tonight
Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) runs 1 h 48 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 223 TMDB members. An idealistic young employee at the U.N. investigates the grisly murder of his predecessor – and uncovers a vast global conspiracy that may involve his own boss.
- Runtime
- 1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, History
- Released
- January 18, 2018
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 223 votes
- Director
- Per Fly
- Starring
- Theo James, Jacqueline Bisset, Ben Kingsley, Rossif Sutherland
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Backstabbing for Beginners?
- Backstabbing for Beginners is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Backstabbing for Beginners rated?
- Backstabbing for Beginners is rated R in the US.
- Is Backstabbing for Beginners a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller 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 Backstabbing for Beginners?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Plex (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).
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