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Where to Watch Shoplifters(2018)
“Sometimes you choose your family.”
Looking for where to watch Shoplifters? You can currently find Shoplifters online through Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Netflix Standard with Ads. Availability changes often, so we separate subscription, free, rental, and purchase options below.
In the outskirts of Tokyo, a poor but close-knit group living on the fringes of society survives through shoplifting and odd jobs. When Osamu and his son take in a neglected young girl, their already fragile existence begins to unravel. As the family grows attached to her, buried secrets surface, forcing them to confront the true meaning of love, belonging, and what makes a family.
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Shoplifters (2018), directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda, is a drama film and is available to stream on 16 services in the US. It doesn't yet have widely-aggregated ratings. Originally released in 2018, it's now a streaming staple.
The film stars Lily Franky, Sakura Ando, and Mayu Matsuoka. At 120 minutes, it's a typical feature-length viewing. It fits comfortably into a single sitting without feeling rushed.
If you're looking to watch Shoplifters online, the best option is Netflix for subscribers, and it's also included with Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, 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 Google Play Movies.
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Frequently asked
- Yes — Shoplifters is currently streaming on Netflix in the US.
- Shoplifters is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the US.
- Yes — Shoplifters is currently streaming on Prime Video in the US.
- Yes — Shoplifters is available to stream for free (with ads) on Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel, Plex, Plex Channel, Tubi, and it's also included with Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
- Shoplifters runs 2h (120 minutes total).
- Critic ratings for Shoplifters aren't available yet.
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