Widows (2018)
English crime film directed by Steve McQueen
Rated R in the US
Restricted: under 17 requires an accompanying parent or adult guardian.
- Runtime
- 2h 8m 128 min
- Released
- 16 November 2018
- Language
- English
Runtime and rating from Wikidata. The Indian CBFC certificate is added if the film releases in India.
Widows has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 min). In the US it is rated R. The English film released on 16 November 2018. It is directed by Steve McQueen and stars Liam Neeson, Viola Davis and André Holland.
Official trailer
Cast and crew
- Director
- Steve McQueen
- Cast
- Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, André Holland, Daniel Kaluuya, Cynthia Erivo, Elizabeth Debicki, Michelle Rodriguez, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Jacki Weaver, Carrie Coon, Robert Duvall
- Cinematography
- Sean Bobbitt
- Editing
- Joe Walker
- Music
- Thomas Newman, Hans Zimmer
- Written by
- Steve McQueen, Gillian Flynn
- Produced by
- Iain Canning, Steve McQueen, Emile Sherman, Arnon Milchan
- Production
- Regency Enterprises, Film4, See-Saw Films
- Distribution
- 20th Century Studios
Box office, awards and more
- Based on
- Widows
- Set in
- Chicago
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
Release and where to watch
- In theatres
- 16 November 2018
- First shown
- 6 November 2018 festival or first country
- On OTT
- Not announced yet. We add the platform and date once the makers confirm them.
Can children watch it?
Not meant for children. In the US, under-17s need an adult with them. This is the MPA rating in the US; other countries rate films separately.
Questions people ask
What is the runtime of Widows?
Widows has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes, or 128 min.
When did Widows release?
Widows released on 16 November 2018.
Who directed Widows?
Widows is directed by Steve McQueen.
Who is in the cast of Widows?
The cast of Widows includes Liam Neeson, Viola Davis, André Holland, Daniel Kaluuya, Cynthia Erivo and Elizabeth Debicki.
What is Widows rated in the US?
Widows is rated R by the Motion Picture Association.
Is Widows based on a true story or a book?
Widows is based on Widows.
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