Where to watch The Inquisitor (1981) tonight
The Inquisitor (1981) runs 1 h 24 min and averages 7.5 from 297 TMDB members. Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.
- Runtime
- 1 h 24 min — ends 9:24 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Thriller
- Released
- September 23, 1981
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 297 votes
- Director
- Claude Miller
- Starring
- Lino Ventura, Michel Serrault, Romy Schneider, Guy Marchand
- Language
- French
- Original title
- Garde à vue
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Inquisitor?
- The Inquisitor is 1 h 24 min long (84 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:24 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Inquisitor rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for The Inquisitor.
- Is The Inquisitor a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Crime and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Inquisitor?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-08: France Channel Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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