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Where to Watch Detour(1945)
“He went searching for love… but fate forced a DETOUR to revelry… violence… mystery!”
Looking for where to watch Detour? You can currently find Detour online through Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and Brew. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
The life of Al Roberts, a pianist in a New York nightclub, turns into a nightmare when he decides to hitchhike to Los Angeles to visit his girlfriend.
Detour (1945), directed by Edgar G. Ulmer, is a drama film and is available to stream on 33 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Released in 1945, the film is a recognisable touchstone of 1940s drama, and remains widely watched decades later.
The film stars Tom Neal, Ann Savage, and Claudia Drake. At 68 minutes, it's a quick watch. Its compact length makes it a strong pick for a mid-week watch when you don't want to commit a full evening to a single film.
If you're looking to watch Detour online, the best option is Amazon Prime Video for subscribers, and it's also included with MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, and Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel, so subscribers to any of those services can watch without an additional rental. Prefer not to add another subscription? You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple iTunes, and Fandango At Home.
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- No — Detour isn't streaming on Netflix. It's currently available on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel.
- Detour is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel in the US.
- Yes — Detour is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Detour is available to stream for free (with ads) on JustWatch TV, Kanopy, Hoopla, Darkroom, Public Domain Movies, Fawesome, Artiflix, The Roku Channel, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Plex Channel, Cineverse, Xumo Play, DistroTV, Mometu, Tubi, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Brew, YouTube TV, Criterion Channel, MGM Plus, FlixFling, IndieFlix, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, IndieFlix Shorts Amazon Channel, Great American Pure Flix Amazon Channel.
- Detour runs 1h 8m (68 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Detour aren't available yet.
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