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Southern Comfort

1981, English. Directed by Walter Hill.

It's the land of hospitality... unless you don't belong there.

A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.

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Runtime
1h 46m
Post-credits
None listed
Language
English
Rated
R

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.8/10 from 379 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Released
24 September 1981
Country
United States of America
Written by
David Giler, Walter Hill, Michael Kane
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Is Southern Comfort worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.8/10 from 379 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Southern Comfort?

Southern Comfort runs 106 minutes (1h 46m).

Does Southern Comfort have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Southern Comfort. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Southern Comfort parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Southern Comfort is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Southern Comfort on?

Southern Comfort is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, and Howdy in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)

What movies are like Southern Comfort?

If you liked Southern Comfort, try The Flood, Becky, Valiant One.

Who directed Southern Comfort?

Southern Comfort (1981) was directed by Walter Hill and stars Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward.

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