Threads (1985)
Kernel Score: 86% · 390 TMDB ratings · Rated NC-17
Genres: War, Drama, Science Fiction
Released: 1985-08-06
Runtime: 117 minutes
Where to watch Threads
- Stream: Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Darkroom, Eternal Family
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom, Fawesome
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-11.
Overview
Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Threads parents' guide: ages 15+
Parents need to know that this NC-17 docudrama depicts the harrowing aftermath of nuclear war with disturbing, grim imagery.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Graphic, disturbing depiction of nuclear holocaust, radiation sickness, and societal collapse.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NC-17 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Mick Jackson
Cast
- Karen Meagher as Ruth Beckett
- Reece Dinsdale as Jimmy Kemp
- David Brierly as Mr. Kemp
- Rita May as Mrs. Kemp
- Nicholas Lane as Michael Kemp
- Jane Hazlegrove as Alison Kemp
- Henry Moxon as Mr Beckett
- June Broughton as Mrs Beckett
- Sylvia Stoker as Granny Beckett
- Harry Beety as Clive Sutton
Threads FAQ
Is Threads good?
Threads has an 86% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Threads?
In the US you can stream Threads on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight Plus, Darkroom and Eternal Family, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Darkroom and Fawesome and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Threads OK for kids?
Threads is rated NC-17. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that this NC-17 docudrama depicts the harrowing aftermath of nuclear war with disturbing, grim imagery.
What movies are like Threads?
If you liked Threads, try 1917, Escape from Sobibor, Hotel Rwanda and The Last Full Measure.