if.... (1968)
Kernel Score: 79% · 402 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Drama
Released: 1968-12-19
Runtime: 112 minutes
Where to watch if....
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US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
In an English boys' boarding school, social hierarchy reigns supreme and power remains in the hands of distanced and ineffectual teachers and callously vicious prefects in the Upper Sixth. Three Lower Sixth students, Wallace, Johnny and leader Mick Travis decide on a shocking course of action to redress the balance of privilege once and for all.
if.... parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that if.... is an R-rated drama depicting rebellion at a British boarding school culminating in gun violence and a school shooting.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Culminates in gun violence and a depicted school shooting by student rebels.
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
Lindsay Anderson
Cast
- Malcolm McDowell as Mick Travis
- David Wood as Johnny Knightly
- Richard Warwick as Wallace
- Christine Noonan as The Girl
- Rupert Webster as Bobby Phillips
- Robert Swann as Rowntree
- Hugh Thomas as Denson
- Michael Cadman as Fortinbras
- Peter Sproule as Barnes
- Peter Jeffrey as Headmaster
if.... FAQ
Is if.... good?
if.... has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 402 audience ratings.
Where can I watch if....?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Mometu and rent it from JustWatch TV Free, Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango At Home.
Is if.... OK for kids?
if.... is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that if.... is an R-rated drama depicting rebellion at a British boarding school culminating in gun violence and a school shooting.
What movies are like if....?
If you liked if...., try The Hate U Give, Lean On Me, Freedom Writers and The Class.