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Where to watch The Bang Bang Club (2011) tonight

The Bang Bang Club (2011) runs 1 h 46 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.6 from 187 TMDB members. In the early to mid '90s, when the South African system of apartheid was in its death throes, four photographers - Greg Marinovich, Kevin Carter, Ken Oosterbroek and João Silva - bonded by their friendship and a sense of purpose, worked together to chronicle the violence and upheaval leading up to the 1994 election of Nelson Mandela as president. Their work is risky and dangerous, potentially fatally so, as they…

Runtime
1 h 46 min — ends 9:46 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, History
Released
April 22, 2011
TMDB rating
6.6 / 10 from 187 votes
Director
Steven Silver
Starring
Malin Akerman, Ryan Phillippe, Taylor Kitsch, Frank Rautenbach
Language
English
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and History reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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How long is The Bang Bang Club?
The Bang Bang Club is 1 h 46 min long (106 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:46 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Bang Bang Club rated?
The Bang Bang Club is rated R in the US.
Is The Bang Bang Club a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and History 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 The Bang Bang Club?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Hoopla (free), Philo (free with ads), YouTube Free (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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