Now, before we get into the full breakdown of how you can watch 'Wattstax' right now, here are some specifics about the Wolper Productions, Stax Records documentary flick. Wattstax starring Richard Pryor, Rufus Thomas, Isaac Hayes, Melvin Van Peebles has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 38 min. The release date of the movie is February 4th, 1973. The movie received a user score of 70/100 on TMDb, which is based on reviews from 17 engaged users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "A documentary film about the Afro-American Woodstock concert held in Los Angeles seven years after the Watts riots. Director Mel Stuart mixes footage from the concert with footage of the living conditions in the current-day Watts neighborhood."
Curious where to watch 'Wattstax' from the comfort of your living room? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Mel Stuart-directed movie via subscription can be a challenge, so we here at Moviefone want to do the heavy lifting.
We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription alternatives - along with the availability of 'Wattstax' on each platform when they are available. 'Wattstax' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Apple TV, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Prime Video, and Google Play Movies in the US.
'Wattstax' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on February 4th, 1973









