Where to watch The Ritz (1976) tonight
The Ritz (1976) runs 1 h 31 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.0 from 41 TMDB members. To escape from a mobster, businessman Gaetano Proclo orders a cab driver to take him to a place where he can't be found. Unfortunately for Gaetano, the place turns out to be a gay bathhouse.
- Runtime
- 1 h 31 min — ends 9:31 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- R (US)
- Genres
- Comedy, Crime
- Released
- August 12, 1976
- TMDB rating
- 6.0 / 10 from 41 votes
- Director
- Richard Lester
- Starring
- Jack Weston, Rita Moreno, Jerry Stiller, Kaye Ballard
- 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 The Ritz?
- The Ritz is 1 h 31 min long (91 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:31 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Ritz rated?
- The Ritz is rated R in the US.
- Is The Ritz a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Crime hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
- Where can I stream The Ritz?
- 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).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Crime movies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 70s
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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