Movie

The Borrower

★ 5.0(60)19911h 30m

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

Where to watch The Borrower

🇨🇦 Canada

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Good to know

Director: John McNaughton
Release date: 1991-08-16
Runtime: 1h 30m
Language: English
Budget: $2,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: The Cannon Group

The Borrower — trailer

About The Borrower

The Borrower is a 1991 movie in the Science Fiction, Comedy and Horror genres, directed by John McNaughton, starring Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon and Tom Towles. It has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.0/10 from 60 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Borrower in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Aliens punish one of their own by sending him to earth. The alien is very violent, and when the body he occupies is damaged, he is forced to find another.

Cast

Rae Dawn Chong

Diana Pierce

Don Gordon

Charles Krieger

Tom Towles

Bob Laney

Antonio Fargas

Julius

Neil Giuntoli

Scully

Larry Pennell

Captain Scarcelli

Tony Amendola

Dr. Cheever

Pamela Gordon

Connie

Tamara Clatterbuck

Michelle Chodiss

Richard Wharton

Alien Pilot

Robert Dryer

Borrower / Human

Bentley Mitchum

Kip

Themes & keywords

magicalienserial killer

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Borrower in Canada?+

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

Is The Borrower on Netflix?+

The Borrower is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Borrower?+

The Borrower has a runtime of 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

Who stars in The Borrower?+

The Borrower stars Rae Dawn Chong, Don Gordon, Tom Towles, Antonio Fargas and Neil Giuntoli.

When did The Borrower come out?+

The Borrower is a 1991 movie directed by John McNaughton.

What genre is The Borrower?+

The Borrower is Science Fiction, Comedy and Horror film.

Who directed The Borrower?+

The Borrower was directed by John McNaughton.