TMDB19581h 36mCrime / Drama / Adventure / Thriller
The Defiant Ones
One of the great ones!
Two convicts—one white, one black—escape while chained to each other.
72
TMDB audience score
Based on 341 votes
Saved only on this device unless you sign in.
Availability in the US
Where the story is waiting
Provider listings are supplied by JustWatch through TMDB. Verify pricing and availability before renting or subscribing.
fuboTVsubscription (opens in a new tab)MGM+ Amazon Channelsubscription (opens in a new tab)Philosubscription (opens in a new tab)MGM Plus Roku Premium Channelsubscription (opens in a new tab)MGM Plussubscription (opens in a new tab)Fawesomefree (opens in a new tab)YouTube Freeads (opens in a new tab)Tubi TVads (opens in a new tab)Apple TV Storerent (opens in a new tab)Fandango At Homerent (opens in a new tab)Apple TV Storebuy (opens in a new tab)Fandango At Homebuy (opens in a new tab)
United States listings · Refreshed 12 Oct 2026. More horror to watch in the US
MyCinema quick facts
The Defiant Ones at a glance
Worked out from the film's TMDB record and its United States provider listings. These are facts about the data, not a review.
- Runtime
Standard length · 1h 36m
At 1h 36m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.
- Genres
Crime · Drama · Adventure · Thriller
TMDB files it under crime, drama, adventure, and thriller.
- US availability
5 subscriptions · 3 free · 2 to rent · 2 to buy
Included with 5 subscription services: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, and 2 more. Free or ad-supported on Fawesome, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV. Listed to rent from 2 stores. Listed to buy from 2 stores.
- TMDB audience score
7.2 / 10 on TMDB
TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 341 votes, a strong audience score. That is a moderate sample of voters.
Why watch The Defiant Ones tonight
- It is a regular evening's length at 1h 36m.
- It is included with fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, and 2 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
- TMDB users rate it 7.2 out of 10 across 341 votes.
- There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.
How scary is The Defiant Ones?
The scare meter is MyCinema's own rating, given by a person who has watched the film. It is not a TMDB score.
Not rated yet, vote below.
Did The Defiant Ones scare you?
No votes yet. Be the first.
Questions about The Defiant Ones
- Is The Defiant Ones scary?
- MyCinema has not rated The Defiant Ones for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a crime, drama, and adventure film. It is rated NR in the United States.
- Where can I watch The Defiant Ones in the US?
- The Defiant Ones streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, and 2 more, is free on Fawesome, YouTube Free, and Tubi TV, and can be rented from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
- How long is The Defiant Ones?
- The Defiant Ones runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).
- Is The Defiant Ones suitable for kids?
- The Defiant Ones is rated NR in the United States. Check the rating's own guidance before showing it to children.
More like this
Horror and thrillers that TMDB recommends alongside this film.
Next movie
In the Heat of the Night
1967, 1h 49m
African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie, the racist police chief of tiny Sparta, Mississippi. After Tibbs proves not only his own innocence but that of another man, he joins forces with Gillespie to track down the real killer. Their investigation takes them through every social level of the town, with Tibbs making enemies as well as unlikely friends as he hunts for the truth.
Open In the Heat of the Night