How long is The Black Hole?

The Black Hole is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is The Black Hole rated?

The Black Hole is rated PG in the US.

Where can I stream The Black Hole?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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The Black Hole (1979) runs 1 h 38 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 5.8 from 585 TMDB members. The explorer craft USS Palomino is returning to Earth after a fruitless 18-month search for extra-terrestrial life when the crew comes upon a supposedly lost ship, the USS Cygnus, hovering near a black hole. The ship is controlled by Dr. Hans Reinhardt and his monstrous robot companion, but the initial wonderment and awe the Palomino crew feel for the ship and its resistance to the power of the black hole turn to…

Runtime: 1 h 38 min — ends 9:38 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG (US)
Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
Released: December 19, 1979
TMDB rating: 5.8 / 10 from 585 votes
Director: Gary Nelson
Starring: Maximilian Schell, Anthony Perkins, Robert Forster, Joseph Bottoms
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription).

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How long is The Black Hole?: The Black Hole is 1 h 38 min long (98 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:38 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Black Hole rated?: The Black Hole is rated PG in the US.
Is The Black Hole a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream The Black Hole?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Disney Plus (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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