Where to watch M (1931) tonight
M (1931) runs 1 h 50 min and averages 8.1 from 2,591 TMDB members. In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy underworld network. With both cops and criminals in pursuit, the murderer soon realizes that people are on his trail, sending him into a tense, panicked attempt…
- Runtime
- 1 h 50 min — ends 9:50 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- no US certification listed
- Genres
- Drama, Thriller, Crime
- Released
- May 11, 1931
- TMDB rating
- 8.1 / 10 from 2,591 votes
- Director
- Fritz Lang
- Starring
- Peter Lorre, Ellen Widmann, Inge Landgut, Otto Wernicke
- Language
- German
- Original title
- M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is M?
- M is 1 h 50 min long (110 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:50 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is M rated?
- TMDB lists no US age certification for M.
- Is M 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.
- Where can I stream M?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription), IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Plex (free with ads), Mometu (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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- Alone in Berlin (2016)
- Devil's Knot (2013)
- Marlowe (1969)
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