Where to watch The Big Sleep (1946) tonight
The Big Sleep (1946) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated NR in the US and averages 7.6 from 1,219 TMDB members. Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired by wealthy General Sternwood regarding a matter involving his youngest daughter Carmen. Before the complex case is over, Marlowe sees murder, blackmail, deception, and what might be love.
- Runtime
- 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- NR (US)
- Genres
- Mystery, Crime, Thriller
- Released
- August 22, 1946
- TMDB rating
- 7.6 / 10 from 1,219 votes
- Director
- Howard Hawks
- Starring
- Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall, John Ridgely, Martha Vickers
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies.
Questions people ask
- How long is The Big Sleep?
- The Big Sleep is 1 h 54 min long (114 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:54 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Big Sleep rated?
- The Big Sleep is rated NR in the US.
- Is The Big Sleep a good movie to watch with a group?
- Good for a small group that will pay attention. Mystery and Crime keep a room quiet in the good way: phones down, guesses out loud.
- Where can I stream The Big Sleep?
- As of 2026-11-05 it is not streaming on a subscription or free service in the US; it can be rented or bought on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies. Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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