Filth

Name: Filth
Genre: Crime, Drama, Comedy
Released: 2013-09-27
Duration: 1 h 37 min
Rating: 6.8
Cast: James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan, Imogen Poots, Brian McCardie

2013·Movie·R·97 min·★ 6.8(1,981)

Crime Drama Comedy More English titles

“It's a filthy job getting to the top, but someone's got to do it.”

A bigoted junkie cop suffering from borderline personality disorder and drug addiction manipulates and hallucinates his way in a bid to secure promotion.

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Where to watch Filth in United States

Can I watch Filth in United States? Yes — you can stream Filth in United States on fuboTV, Philo, and Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Click a service to open Filth there. Availability last verified on September 30, 2026.

Where is Filth streaming around the world?

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United States	fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom	Rakuten TV	Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada	Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex	Apple TV Store, FlixFling
Australia	Stan	JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany	Joyn, Netzkino, Plex, Plex Channel	Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
France	—	Apple TV Store, Orange VOD, Canal VOD
Spain	—	Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
South Korea	wavve, Watcha	wavve, Google Play Movies

About Filth

Filth is a 2013 English-language crime, drama and comedy film directed by Jon S. Baird. The cast is led by James McAvoy, Jamie Bell, Eddie Marsan. It has a runtime of 1h 37m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 2000 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.

Filth was produced by Egoli Tossell Film, Steel Mill Pictures, and Filmgate Films and made in Belgium and Germany. It was released on September 27, 2013, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $9 million worldwide.

Director: Jon S. Baird
Writers: Jon S. Baird
Release date: September 27, 2013
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Belgium, Germany
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $9 million
Production: Egoli Tossell Film, Steel Mill Pictures, Filmgate Films

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Filth cast & crew

Filth was directed by Jon S. Baird and written by Jon S. Baird.

The cast features James McAvoy as Bruce, Jamie Bell as Lennox, Eddie Marsan as Bladesey, Imogen Poots as Drummond, Brian McCardie as Gillman, and Emun Elliott as Inglis.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Clint Mansell, cinematography is by Matthew Jensen, and it was produced by Stephen Mao and Mark Amin.

Is Filth worth watching?

Filth holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 1,981 ratings, a solidly received crime films.

At 1h 37m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy crime, drama, and comedy, Filth is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Filth

In United States, you can stream Filth on fuboTV, Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

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