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Where to watch Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) tonight

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) runs 1 h 35 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.1 from 6,454 TMDB members. After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

Runtime
1 h 35 min — ends 9:35 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Comedy, War
Released
January 29, 1964
TMDB rating
8.1 / 10 from 6,454 votes
Director
Stanley Kubrick
Starring
Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is 1 h 35 min long (95 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:35 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb rated?
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is rated PG in the US.
Is Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and War hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel (subscription), 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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