Now, before we get into all the details of how you can watch 'The Big Sleep' right now, here are some quick facts about the ITC Entertainment, Winkast Film Productions crime flick. The Big Sleep starring Robert Mitchum, Sarah Miles, Richard Boone, Candy Clark has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min. The release date of the movie is March 13th, 1978. The movie received a user score of 59/100 on TMDb, which comes from reviews from 90 registered users.
Looking for a quick synopsis? Here's the plot: "Private eye Philip Marlowe investigates a case of blackmail involving the two wild daughters of a rich general, a pornographer and a gangster."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'The Big Sleep' on each platform when they are available. 'The Big Sleep' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Fandango At Home, Shout! Factory TV, Hoopla, YouTube, Plex Channel, Prime Video, Prime Video, Apple TV, Prime Video Free with Ads, Metrograph, Plex, Google Play Movies, Prime Video with Ads, and Tubi TV in the US.
'The Big Sleep' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on March 13th, 1978
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
August 22nd, 2000
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Movies starring Robert Mitchum as the private investigator Philip Marlowe, created by Raymond Chandler










