Movie

Tempest

“Most men dream their fantasies. Phillip decided to live his.”

★ 6.0(45)19822h 20m

Tempest is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Amazon Video in Canada. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 10 June 2026.

Where to watch Tempest

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Good to know

Director: Paul Mazursky
Release date: 1982-08-13
Runtime: 2h 20m
Language: Greek
Budget: $13,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Columbia Pictures

Tempest — trailer

About Tempest

Tempest is a 1982 movie in the Comedy, Drama and Romance genres, directed by Paul Mazursky, starring John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands and Susan Sarandon. It has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 45 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Tempest in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A sobering mid-life crisis fuels dissatisfaction in Philip Dimitrius, to the extent where the successful architect trades his marriage and career in for a spiritual exile on a remote Greek island where he hopes to conjure meaning into his life - trying the patience of his new girlfriend and angst-ridden teenage daughter.

Cast

John Cassavetes

Phillip

Gena Rowlands

Antonia

Susan Sarandon

Aretha Tomalin

Vittorio Gassman

Alonzo

Raúl Juliá

Kalibanos

Molly Ringwald

Miranda

Sam Robards

Freddy

Paul Stewart

Phillip's Father

Jackie Gayle

Trinc

Anthony Holland

Sebastian

Jerry Hardin

Harry

Lucianne Buchanan

Dolores

Themes & keywords

islandgreecearchitectretireebased on play or musicalgreek island

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Tempest in Canada?+

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

Is Tempest on Netflix?+

Tempest is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is Tempest?+

Tempest has a runtime of 2 hours 20 minutes (140 minutes).

Who stars in Tempest?+

Tempest stars John Cassavetes, Gena Rowlands, Susan Sarandon, Vittorio Gassman and Raúl Juliá.

When did Tempest come out?+

Tempest is a 1982 movie directed by Paul Mazursky.

What genre is Tempest?+

Tempest is Comedy, Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Tempest?+

Tempest was directed by Paul Mazursky.