Movie

Snowden

“The only safe place is on the run.”

★ 7.1(4,665)20162h 15m

Snowden is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 15 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Oliver Stone
Release date: 2016-09-15
Runtime: 2h 15m
Language: English
Box office: $37,357,216
Budget: $40,000,000
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: KrautPack Entertainment

Snowden — trailer

About Snowden

Snowden is a 2016 movie in the Drama, History and Crime genres, directed by Oliver Stone, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley and Melissa Leo. It has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 4,665 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Snowden in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

CIA employee Edward Snowden leaks thousands of classified documents to the press.

Cast

Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Edward Snowden

Shailene Woodley

Lindsay Mills

Melissa Leo

Laura Poitras

Zachary Quinto

Glenn Greenwald

Tom Wilkinson

Ewen MacAskill

Scott Eastwood

Trevor James

Timothy Olyphant

CIA Agent Geneva

Ben Schnetzer

Gabriel Sol

LaKeith Stanfield

Patrick Haynes

Rhys Ifans

Corbin O'Brian

Nicolas Cage

Hank Forrester

Joely Richardson

Janine Gibson

Themes & keywords

biographyidealismidealistnational security agency (nsa)investigative journalismwhistleblowerpolitical thrillersurveillance statefighting the systemmass surveillance

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Snowden in Canada?+

In Canada, Snowden is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo, YouTube and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Snowden on Netflix?+

Snowden is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Snowden?+

Snowden has a runtime of 2 hours 15 minutes (135 minutes).

Who stars in Snowden?+

Snowden stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Shailene Woodley, Melissa Leo, Zachary Quinto and Tom Wilkinson.

When did Snowden come out?+

Snowden is a 2016 movie directed by Oliver Stone.

What genre is Snowden?+

Snowden is Drama, History, Crime and Thriller film.

Who directed Snowden?+

Snowden was directed by Oliver Stone.