How long is Mad City?

Mad City 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 Mad City rated?

Mad City is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Mad City?

In the US, as of 2026-11-08: 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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Where to watch Mad City (1997) tonight

Mad City (1997) runs 1 h 54 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.2 from 382 TMDB members. A misguided museum guard who loses his job and then tries to get it back at gunpoint is thrown into the fierce world of ratings-driven TV gone mad.

Runtime: 1 h 54 min — ends 9:54 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Released: October 10, 1997
TMDB rating: 6.2 / 10 from 382 votes
Director: Costa-Gavras
Starring: John Travolta, Dustin Hoffman, Mia Kirshner, Alan Alda
Language: English

Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: YouTube Free (free with ads).

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How long is Mad City?: Mad City 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 Mad City rated?: Mad City is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Mad City a good movie to watch with a group?: Better for one or two who will actually watch. Thriller and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Mad City?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: 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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