The Commitments (1991)
Kernel Score: 82% · 592 ratings · Rated R
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Music
Released: 1991-08-14
Runtime: 118 minutes
Where to watch The Commitments
- Stream: Peacock
- Free with ads: Fawesome, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, YouTube Free
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Jimmy Rabbitte, just a thick-ya out of school, gets a brilliant idea: to put a soul band together in Barrytown, his slum home in north Dublin. First he needs musicians and singers: things slowly start to click when he finds three fine-voiced females virtually in his back yard, a lead singer (Deco) at a wedding, and, responding to his ad, an aging trumpet player, Joey "The Lips" Fagan.
The Commitments parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that The Commitments is an R-rated musical comedy-drama about young Dubliners forming a soul band.
- Language: Moderate — Rated R, indicating frequent strong language typical of the film's working-class Dublin setting.
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
Cast
- Robert Arkins as Jimmy Rabbitte
- Michael Aherne as Steven Clifford
- Angeline Ball as Imelda Quirke
- Maria Doyle Kennedy as Natalie Murphy
- Dave Finnegan as Mickah Wallace
- Bronagh Gallagher as Bernie McGloughlin
- Glen Hansard as Outspan Foster
- Félim Gormley as Dean Fay
- Johnny Murphy as Joey 'The Lips' Fagan
- Dick Massey as Billy Mooney
The Commitments FAQ
Is The Commitments good?
The Commitments has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 592 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Commitments?
In the US you can stream The Commitments on Peacock, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV and YouTube Free and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Commitments OK for kids?
The Commitments is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that The Commitments is an R-rated musical comedy-drama about young Dubliners forming a soul band.
What movies are like The Commitments?
If you liked The Commitments, try Sing Street, Elvis, Once and Moxie.