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Where to watch We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) tonight

We Need to Talk About Kevin (2011) runs 1 h 53 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.5 from 3,256 TMDB members. After her son Kevin commits a horrific act, troubled mother Eva reflects on her complicated relationship with her disturbed son as he grew from a toddler into a teenager.

Runtime
1 h 53 min — ends 9:53 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Drama, Thriller
Released
September 28, 2011
TMDB rating
7.5 / 10 from 3,256 votes
Director
Lynne Ramsay
Starring
Tilda Swinton, John C. Reilly, Ezra Miller, Siobhan Fallon Hogan
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.

Where to watch it tonight

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How long is We Need to Talk About Kevin?
We Need to Talk About Kevin 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 We Need to Talk About Kevin rated?
We Need to Talk About Kevin is rated R in the US.
Is We Need to Talk About Kevin 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 We Need to Talk About Kevin?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), JustWatch TV Plus (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), OVID (subscription), MUBI Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Screambox Amazon Channel (subscription), Cineverse (subscription), JustWatch TV Free (free), Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), Fawesome (free), myfilmfriend (free), Philo (free with ads), Pluto TV (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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