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Where to watch The Fourth Protocol (1987) tonight

The Fourth Protocol (1987) runs 1 h 59 min and averages 6.3 from 217 TMDB members. Led by Kim Philby, Plan Aurora is a plan that breaches the top-secret Fourth Protocol and turns the fears that shaped it into a living nightmare. A crack Soviet agent, placed under cover in a quiet English country town, begins to assemble a nuclear bomb, whilst an MI5 agent attempts to prevent its detonation.

Runtime
1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Action, Thriller
Released
March 20, 1987
TMDB rating
6.3 / 10 from 217 votes
Director
John Mackenzie
Starring
Michael Caine, Pierce Brosnan, Ned Beatty, Joanna Cassidy
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Questions people ask

How long is The Fourth Protocol?
The Fourth Protocol is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Fourth Protocol rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Fourth Protocol.
Is The Fourth Protocol a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Fourth Protocol?
As of 2026-11-08, TMDB lists no streaming option for it in the US. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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