Cruel Story of Youth (1984)Stream and Watch Online

Want to watch 'Cruel Story of Youth' in the comfort of your own home? Discovering a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the Nagisa Ōshima-directed movie via subscription can be confusing, so we here at Moviefone want to take the pressure off.

Read on for a listing of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription options - along with the availability of 'Cruel Story of Youth' on each platform when they are available. Now, before we get into the nitty-gritty of how you can watch 'Cruel Story of Youth' right now, here are some finer points about the Shochiku drama flick.

Released July 18th, 1984, 'Cruel Story of Youth' stars Yūsuke Kawazu, Miyuki Kuwano, Yoshiko Kuga, Fumio Watanabe The movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 36 min, and received a user score of 67 (out of 100) on TMDb, which collated reviews from 54 well-known users.

Curious to know what the movie's about? Here's the plot: "A budding gangster enthralls a freeloading young woman, soon taking advantage of her knack for hitch-hiking to rob middle-class, middle-aged men."

'Cruel Story of Youth' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Criterion Channel .