Doubt (2008)
Kernel Score: 82% · 1,877 TMDB ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2008-12-12
Runtime: 104 minutes
Where to watch Doubt
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo, Paramount+
- Free with ads: Kanopy
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV Store, Google Play
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
Doubt parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Doubt is a PG-13 drama in which nuns suspect a priest of sexually abusing a student, without on-screen depiction.
- Violence & scariness: A little — No physical violence shown; tension comes from suspicion and accusation rather than depicted acts.
- Sex, romance & nudity: Some — Centers on suspected sexual abuse of a student by a priest, though nothing is shown on screen, rated PG-13.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
John Patrick Shanley
Cast
- Meryl Streep as Sister Aloysius Beauvier
- Philip Seymour Hoffman as Father Brendan Flynn
- Amy Adams as Sister James
- Viola Davis as Mrs. Miller
- Alice Drummond as Sister Veronica
- Audrie Neenan as Sister Raymond
- Susan Blommaert as Mrs. Carson
- Carrie Preston as Christine Hurley
- John Costelloe as Warren Hurley
- Lloyd Clay Brown as Jimmy Hurley
Doubt FAQ
Is Doubt good?
Doubt has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Doubt?
In the US you can stream Doubt on Prime Video, Fubo and Paramount+, watch it free with ads on Kanopy and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, JustWatch TV Store and Google Play.
Is Doubt OK for kids?
Doubt is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Doubt is a PG-13 drama in which nuns suspect a priest of sexually abusing a student, without on-screen depiction.
What movies are like Doubt?
If you liked Doubt, try Spotlight, The Hurricane, The Color Purple and Viridiana.