15 Minutes
“America likes to watch.”
When Eastern European criminals Oleg and Emil come to New York City to pick up their share of a heist score, Oleg steals a video camera and starts filming their activities, both legal and illegal. When they learn how the American media circus can make a remorseless killer look like the victim and make them rich, they target media-savvy NYPD Homicide Detective Eddie Flemming and media-naive FDNY Fire Marshal Jordy Warsaw, the cops investigating their murder and torching of their former criminal partner, filming everything to sell to the local tabloid TV show "Top Story."
Where to watch 15 Minutes in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open 15 Minutes there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is 15 Minutes streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | — | Amazon Video |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | — | Apple TV Store |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total | — |
| Brazil | Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads | — |
| Japan | HBO Max on U-Next | — |
About 15 Minutes
15 Minutes is a 2001 English-language action, crime and thriller film directed by John Herzfeld. The cast is led by Robert De Niro, Edward Burns, Kelsey Grammer. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 800 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
15 Minutes was produced by Industry Entertainment Partners, Tribeca Productions, and New Redemption Pictures and made in Germany and United States of America. It was released on March 1, 2001, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $60 million, it went on to gross $56 million worldwide.
- Director
- John Herzfeld
- Writers
- John Herzfeld
- Release date
- March 1, 2001
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, United States of America
- Budget
- $60 million
- Box office
- $56 million
- Production
- Industry Entertainment Partners, Tribeca Productions, New Redemption Pictures
15 Minutes cast & crew
15 Minutes was directed by John Herzfeld and written by John Herzfeld.
The cast features Robert De Niro as Eddie Flemming, Edward Burns as Jordy Warsaw, Kelsey Grammer as Robert Hawkins, Avery Brooks as Leon Jackson, Melina Kanakaredes as Nicolette Karas, and Karel Roden as Emil Slovak.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by J. Peter Robinson, cinematography is by Jean-Yves Escoffier, and it was produced by Keith Addis and John Herzfeld.
Is 15 Minutes worth watching?
15 Minutes holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 807 ratings, a more divisive action films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and thriller, 15 Minutes is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch 15 Minutes
15 Minutes isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
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Cast of 15 Minutes
Robert De Niro
Eddie Flemming
Edward Burns
Jordy Warsaw
Kelsey Grammer
Robert Hawkins
Avery Brooks
Leon Jackson
Melina Kanakaredes
Nicolette Karas
Karel Roden
Emil Slovak
Oleg Taktarov
Oleg Razgul
Vera Farmiga
Daphne Handlova
John DiResta
Bobby Korfin
James Handy
Captain Duffy
Darius McCrary
Tommy Cullen
Bruce Cutler
Bruce Cutler
15 Minutes — FAQs
▸Where can I watch 15 Minutes in United States?
15 Minutes is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is 15 Minutes in?
15 Minutes is originally in English, with audio tracks including Greek, English, Czech, Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 15 Minutes?
15 Minutes runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is 15 Minutes rated?
15 Minutes is rated R. It holds a 5.9/10 audience score from 807 ratings.
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