The Major
On a cold winter’s day Sergey Sobolev, a major at the local police office, is driving to the hospital where his wife is about to give birth to their child. High from happiness, he’s driving too fast and runs down a boy on a passage walk, who dies. Now the major has only two options: go to prison or conceal the crime. Sobolev decides to compromise with his conscience and calls on a colleague to help him out. But the case turns out to be messy and when Sobolev finally changes his mind and tries to make up for his deed, it’s already too late…
Where to watch The Major in United States
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Where is The Major streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Tubi TV | Amazon Video |
| India | Plex | — |
| United Kingdom | Tubi TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Plex | Amazon Video |
| Canada | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Australia | Tubi TV, Plex | — |
| Germany | Plex | — |
| France | Molotov TV, Plex | Canal VOD, Orange VOD, Sooner |
| Spain | Plex | — |
| Brazil | Plex | — |
| Japan | Plex | — |
About The Major
The Major is a 2013 Russian-language action, crime and drama film directed by Yury Bykov. The cast is led by Denis Shvedov, Irina Nizina, Yury Bykov. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 6.7/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex.
The Major was produced by Rockfilm and made in Russia. It was released on August 7, 2013.
- Director
- Yury Bykov
- Writers
- Yury Bykov
- Release date
- August 7, 2013
- Original language
- Russian
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Russia
- Budget
- $2 million
- Production
- Rockfilm
The Major cast & crew
The Major was directed by Yury Bykov and written by Yury Bykov.
The cast features Denis Shvedov as Sergey Sobolev, Irina Nizina as Irina Gutorova, Yury Bykov as Pavel Kroshunov - Pasha, Boris Nevzorov as Aleksey Pavlovich Pankratov, Kirill Poluhin as Burlakov, and Dmitriy Kulichkov as Gutorov.
Behind the camera, cinematography is by Kirill Klepalov and it was produced by Alexei Uchitel and Aleksey Alekseev.
Is The Major worth watching?
The Major holds an audience score of 6.7/10 from 131 ratings, a solidly received action films.
At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.
If you enjoy action, crime, and drama, The Major is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Major
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Cast of The Major
Denis Shvedov
Sergey Sobolev
Irina Nizina
Irina Gutorova
Yury Bykov
Pavel Kroshunov - Pasha
Boris Nevzorov
Aleksey Pavlovich Pankratov
Kirill Poluhin
Burlakov
Dmitriy Kulichkov
Gutorov
Dmitry Kuryanov
Ilya Isaev
Anatoliy Merkulov
Vladislav Toldykov
truck's driver
Pavel Basov
second lieutenant
Vladimir Lyubovsky
Pavel Yasenok
The Major — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Major in United States?
The Major is streaming on Kanopy, Fawesome, Plex, Tubi TV in United States.
▸Is The Major on Kanopy?
Yes — The Major is currently available on Kanopy in United States.
▸What language is The Major in?
The Major is originally in Russian. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Major?
The Major runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).
▸What is The Major rated?
It holds a 6.7/10 audience score from 131 ratings.
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