Where to watch The Conversation (1974) tonight
The Conversation (1974) runs 1 h 55 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.5 from 2,157 TMDB members. A paranoid, secretive surveillance expert has a crisis of conscience when he suspects that the couple he is spying on will be murdered.
- Runtime
- 1 h 55 min — ends 9:55 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Released
- April 12, 1974
- TMDB rating
- 7.5 / 10 from 2,157 votes
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Starring
- Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Allen Garfield, Frederic Forrest
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (free with ads), Plex (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Conversation?
- The Conversation is 1 h 55 min long (115 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:55 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Conversation rated?
- The Conversation is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Conversation 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 Conversation?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), YouTube Free (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
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Mystery movies under 2 hours
- Dramas under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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