20th Century Women (2016)
Kernel Score: 84% · 1,219 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 2016-12-28
Runtime: 118 minutes
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US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
In 1979 Santa Barbara, California, Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent son, Jamie, at a moment brimming with cultural change and rebellion. Dorothea enlists the help of two younger women – Abbie, a free-spirited punk artist living as a boarder in the Fields' home and Julie, a savvy and provocative teenage neighbour – to help with Jamie's upbringing.
20th Century Women parents' guide: ages 13+
Parents need to know that 20th Century Women is a character-driven 1979-set drama about single motherhood, punk culture, and feminism, with adult themes but little graphic content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Coming-of-age content involves a provocative teenage girl and discussions of sex and relationships typical of the R rating.
- Language: Some — Some strong language expected given the R rating and punk/countercultural setting.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — 1970s punk-scene setting implies some drinking and smoking.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mike Mills
Cast
- Annette Bening as Dorothea
- Elle Fanning as Julie
- Greta Gerwig as Abbie
- Billy Crudup as William
- Lucas Jade Zumann as Jamie
- Alison Elliott as Julie's Mother
- Thea Gill as Abbie's Mother
- Vitaly Andrew LeBeau as Young Jamie
- Olivia Hone as Julie's Sister
- Waleed Zuaiter as Charlie
20th Century Women FAQ
Is 20th Century Women good?
20th Century Women has an 84% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch 20th Century Women?
In the US you can stream 20th Century Women on JustWatch TV Plus, watch it free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Kanopy, Hoopla, The Roku Channel and Fandango at Home and rent it from Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango At Home.
Is 20th Century Women OK for kids?
20th Century Women is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 13+. Parents need to know that 20th Century Women is a character-driven 1979-set drama about single motherhood, punk culture, and feminism, with adult themes but little graphic content.
What movies are like 20th Century Women?
If you liked 20th Century Women, try The Florida Project, Fish Tank, Mommy and Beautiful Boy.