Where to watch Motherless Brooklyn (2019) tonight
Motherless Brooklyn (2019) runs 2 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 1,675 TMDB members. New York City, 1957. Lionel Essrog, a private detective living with Tourette syndrome, tries to solve the murder of his mentor and best friend, armed only with vague clues and the strength of his obsessive mind.
- Runtime
- 2 h 25 min — ends 10:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- October 31, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 1,675 votes
- Director
- Edward Norton
- Starring
- Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alec Baldwin
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is Motherless Brooklyn?
- Motherless Brooklyn is 2 h 25 min long (145 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Motherless Brooklyn rated?
- Motherless Brooklyn is rated R in the US.
- Is Motherless Brooklyn a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller 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 Motherless Brooklyn?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Blue Velvet (1986)
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- Shutter Island (2010)
- The Truth About Emanuel (2013)
- A Walk Among the Tombstones (2014)
- The Godfather Part II (1974)
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