Where to watch One True Thing (1998) tonight
One True Thing (1998) runs 2 h 7 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.5 from 144 TMDB members. A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
- Runtime
- 2 h 7 min — ends 10:07 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Romance
- Released
- September 18, 1998
- TMDB rating
- 6.5 / 10 from 144 votes
- Director
- Carl Franklin
- Starring
- Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt, Tom Everett Scott
- 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 One True Thing?
- One True Thing is 2 h 7 min long (127 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:07 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is One True Thing rated?
- One True Thing is rated R in the US.
- Is One True Thing a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Romance 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 One True Thing?
- 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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