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North by Northwest

North by Northwest (1959) - Where to Watch

Audience Score
80

Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'North by Northwest' right now, here are some specifics about the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer adventure flick. North by Northwest starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason, Jessie Royce Landis has a Not Rated rating, a runtime of about 2 hr 16 min. The release date of the movie is August 6th, 1959. The movie received a user score of 80/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 4,349 engaged users.

Need a fast recap before watching? Here's the plot: "Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase."

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Below, you'll find a number of top-tier streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'North by Northwest' on each platform when they are available. 'North by Northwest' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Apple TV, Prime Video, Spectrum On Demand, Criterion Channel, YouTube, TCM, Google Play Movies, and Tubi TV in the US.

'North by Northwest' Release Dates

Watch in Movie Theaters on August 6th, 1959 - Buy North by Northwest Movie Tickets
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting August 29th, 2000 - Buy North by Northwest DVD

Watch 'North by Northwest' In Theaters

2158.9 mi.

Compass Cinema Six

Showtimes on January 12th, 2026
6:30pm