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Seven Days in May

“The astounding story of an astounding military plot to take over the United States! The time is 1970 or 1980 or, possibly, tomorrow!”

★ 7.3(228)19641h 58m

Drama Thriller

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Seven Days in May is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video in New Zealand. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: John Frankenheimer
Release date: 1964-02-01
Runtime: 1h 58m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Joel Productions

Seven Days in May — trailer

About Seven Days in May

Seven Days in May is a 1964 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by John Frankenheimer, starring Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas and Fredric March. It has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.3/10 from 228 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Seven Days in May in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A U.S. Marine Corps colonel alerts the president of a planned military coup against him.

Cast

Burt Lancaster

Gen. James Mattoon Scott

Kirk Douglas

Col. Martin "Jiggs" Casey

Fredric March

President Jordan Lyman

Ava Gardner

Eleanor Holbrook

Edmond O'Brien

Sen. Raymond Clark

Martin Balsam

Paul Girard

Andrew Duggan

Col. William "Mutt" Henderson

Hugh Marlowe

Harold McPherson

Whit Bissell

Sen. Frederick Prentice

Helen Kleeb

Esther Townsend

George Macready

Christopher Todd

Richard Anderson

Col. Murdock

Themes & keywords

the white housebased on novel or bookgeneralkidnappingcold warpentagoncoup d'etatu.s. air forceconspiracyblack and whitedesertsecret serviceu.s. marinenuclear weaponsjoint chiefs of staff

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Seven Days in May in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, Seven Days in May is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Seven Days in May on Netflix?+

Seven Days in May is not on Netflix in New Zealand right now.

How long is Seven Days in May?+

Seven Days in May has a runtime of 1 hour 58 minutes (118 minutes).

Who stars in Seven Days in May?+

Seven Days in May stars Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Fredric March, Ava Gardner and Edmond O'Brien.

When did Seven Days in May come out?+

Seven Days in May is a 1964 movie directed by John Frankenheimer.

What genre is Seven Days in May?+

Seven Days in May is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed Seven Days in May?+

Seven Days in May was directed by John Frankenheimer.