Where to watch One Eight Seven (1997) tonight
One Eight Seven (1997) runs 1 h 59 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.7 from 682 TMDB members. When a Brooklyn high school student writes the police code for homicide, 187, inside a textbook owned by teacher Trevor Garfield, Garfield feels threatened. The principal dismisses the incident, but the same student stabs Trevor soon after. Fifteen months later, a physically and emotionally scarred Trevor relocates to California and takes up substitute teaching. To his dismay, his new school is as full of…
- Runtime
- 1 h 59 min — ends 9:59 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller
- Released
- July 29, 1997
- TMDB rating
- 6.7 / 10 from 682 votes
- Director
- Kevin Reynolds
- Starring
- Samuel L. Jackson, John Heard, Kelly Rowan, Clifton Collins Jr.
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Questions people ask
- How long is One Eight Seven?
- One Eight Seven is 1 h 59 min long (119 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:59 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is One Eight Seven rated?
- One Eight Seven is rated R in the US.
- Is One Eight Seven a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller 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 Eight Seven?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), The CW (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), 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).
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