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Where to watch The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) tonight

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith (1978) runs 1 h 53 min and averages 6.7 from 69 TMDB members. The true story of a part Aboriginal man who finds the pressure of adapting to white culture intolerable, and as a result snaps in a violent and horrific manner.

Runtime
1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
Released
June 21, 1978
TMDB rating
6.7 / 10 from 69 votes
Director
Fred Schepisi
Starring
Tom E. Lewis, Freddy Reynolds, Ray Barrett, Jack Thompson
Language
English
Good for 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 to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (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 Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith is 1 h 53 min long (113 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:53 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith.
Is The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith 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 Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Shout! Factory Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), The Roku Channel (free with ads), Plex (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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