This Must Be the Place

Name: This Must Be the Place
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-08-24
Duration: 1 h 58 min
Cast: Sean Penn, Olwen Fouéré, Eve Hewson, Johnny Ward, Sam Keeley

2011, English. Directed by Paolo Sorrentino.

A former rockstar is hunting down a Nazi criminal. This could be his greatest hit.

A bored, retired rock star living in Ireland sets out to find his dead father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.

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Runtime: 1h 58m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: R

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Released: 24 August 2011
Country: Italy, France, Ireland
Written by: Paolo Sorrentino, Umberto Contarello
Budget: $25M
Box office: $12M

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Is This Must Be the Place worth watching?

Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.0/10 from 1,338 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is This Must Be the Place?

This Must Be the Place runs 118 minutes (1h 58m).

Does This Must Be the Place have a post-credits scene?

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This Must Be the Place is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is This Must Be the Place on?

This Must Be the Place is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Lionsgate+, and Starz in India. (Checked 11 November 2026.)

What movies are like This Must Be the Place?

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Who directed This Must Be the Place?

This Must Be the Place (2011) was directed by Paolo Sorrentino and stars Sean Penn, Olwen Fouéré, Eve Hewson.