How long is The Mauritanian?

The Mauritanian is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Mauritanian rated?

The Mauritanian is rated R in the US.

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In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Mauritanian (2021) runs 2 h 9 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 1,371 TMDB members. The true story of the Mauritanian Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was held at the U.S military's Guantanamo Bay detention center without charges for over a decade and sought help from a defense attorney for his release.

Runtime: 2 h 9 min — ends 10:09 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Drama, Thriller
Released: February 12, 2021
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 1,371 votes
Director: Kevin Macdonald
Starring: Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley
Language: English

Good for 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.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads).

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How long is The Mauritanian?: The Mauritanian is 2 h 9 min long (129 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:09 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Mauritanian rated?: The Mauritanian is rated R in the US.
Is The Mauritanian 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 The Mauritanian?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Xumo Play (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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