How long is Contraband?

Contraband is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Contraband rated?

Contraband is rated R in the US.

Where can I stream Contraband?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Where to watch Contraband (2012) tonight

Contraband (2012) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.3 from 2,307 TMDB members. When his brother-in-law runs afoul of a drug lord, family man Chris Farraday turns to a skill he abandoned long ago—smuggling—to repay the debt. But the job goes wrong, and Farraday finds himself wanted by cops, crooks and killers alike.

Runtime: 1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Thriller, Action, Drama, Crime
Released: January 12, 2012
TMDB rating: 6.3 / 10 from 2,307 votes
Director: Baltasar Kormákur
Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Kate Beckinsale, Ben Foster, Giovanni Ribisi
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Thriller and Action 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.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription).

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How long is Contraband?: Contraband is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Contraband rated?: Contraband is rated R in the US.
Is Contraband a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Thriller and Action 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 Contraband?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Netflix (subscription), Netflix Standard with Ads (subscription), Starz Apple TV channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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