Where to watch Hands of the Ripper (1971) tonight
Hands of the Ripper (1971) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.2 from 83 TMDB members. A series of murders occur that mirror those committed by the Whitechapel Ripper. Through his experiments with psychoanalysis Dr Pritchard discovers a deadly violence in one of his young female patients. As he delves into the recesses of her mind he uncovers that Anna is possessed by her dead father's spirit, willing her to commit acts of gruesome savagery over which she has no control. But the most chilling…
- Runtime
- 1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Horror, Thriller
- Released
- October 17, 1971
- TMDB rating
- 6.2 / 10 from 83 votes
- Director
- Peter Sasdy
- Starring
- Eric Porter, Angharad Rees, Jane Merrow, Keith Bell
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is Hands of the Ripper?
- Hands of the Ripper is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is Hands of the Ripper rated?
- Hands of the Ripper is rated R in the US.
- Is Hands of the Ripper a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream Hands of the Ripper?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Shout! Factory TV (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Horror movies under 90 minutes
- Thrillers under 100 minutes
- Movies from the 70s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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