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Where to watch The Professor (1986) tonight

The Professor (1986) runs 2 h 51 min and averages 7.1 from 128 TMDB members. Young Franco is imprisoned for murder and rises to become the feared and powerful 'Professor', taking control of Naples' underworld from behind bars.

Runtime
2 h 51 min — ends 10:51 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Crime, Drama
Released
September 12, 1986
TMDB rating
7.1 / 10 from 128 votes
Director
Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring
Ben Gazzara, Laura del Sol, Leo Gullotta, Marzio Honorato
Language
Italian
Original title
Il camorrista
Good for 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. At 2 h 51 min, plan the evening: start by 8:09 pm to finish before 11 pm.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is The Professor?
The Professor is 2 h 51 min long (171 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:51 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Professor rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Professor.
Is The Professor 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. At 2 h 51 min, plan the evening: start by 8:09 pm to finish before 11 pm.
Where can I stream The Professor?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Eternal Family (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse Amazon Channel (subscription), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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