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CrimeDrama18+ (R)20082h 4m
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The Reader (2008)

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76/100
7.6/10
251.1K Votes
Crime Drama Rated: 18+ (R)20082h 4m

Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.The Reader featuring Kate Winslet and Ralph Fiennes is free on Tubi, free on Plex, streaming with subscription on Cinemax (Via Prime Video), and 7 others. It's a crime and drama movie with a high IMDb audience rating of 7.6 (251,129 votes).

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#1,968 Ranked Movie

#44 Ranked in Prison Movies

#107 Ranked in Movies on Cinemax

#257 Ranked in Crime Movies

The Reader has a high IMDb audience rating of 7.6 (251,129 votes). The movie is somewhat popular with Reelgood users lately.

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Post-WWII Germany: Nearly a decade after his affair with an older woman came to a mysterious end, law student Michael Berg re-encounters his former lover as she defends herself in a war-crime trial.

Age rating: 18+ (R)
Runtime: 2h 4m

Extra Information

Related Genres: CrimeDrama
Related Tags: WarMaturePrison
Country of origin: GermanyAmerica
Available to watch on: Free ServicesCinemaxDIRECTV STREAM
Original Release Date: Dec 12, 2008