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Chernobyl Diaries (2012) runs 1 h 28 min, is rated R in the US and averages 5.3 from 1,749 TMDB members. A group of six tourists looking to go off the beaten path, hire an 'extreme tour guide' who, ignoring warnings, takes them into the city of Pripyat, the former home to the workers of the Chernobyl nuclear reactor, but now a deserted town since the disaster more than 25 years earlier. After a brief exploration of the abandoned city, the group members find themselves stranded, only to discover that they are not alone.

Runtime
1 h 28 min — ends 9:28 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Horror, Thriller
Released
May 24, 2012
TMDB rating
5.3 / 10 from 1,749 votes
Director
Bradley Parker
Starring
Olivia Taylor Dudley, Jesse McCartney, Devin Kelley, Jonathan Sadowski
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Thriller 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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How long is Chernobyl Diaries?
Chernobyl Diaries is 1 h 28 min long (88 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:28 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Chernobyl Diaries rated?
Chernobyl Diaries is rated R in the US.
Is Chernobyl Diaries a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Thriller 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 Chernobyl Diaries?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: YouTube Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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