Algren is streaming on OVID in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Algren
🇺🇸 United States
Good to know
- Director
- Michael Caplan
- Release date
- 2021-10-21
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Language
- EN
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Montrose Pictures
Algren — trailer
About Algren
Algren is a 2021 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Michael Caplan, starring Nelson Algren, Russell Banks and Billy Corgan. It has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Algren in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Algren will spotlight the hard-knock life and authentic creative legacy of one of the most underrated writers of the twentieth century, Nelson Algren. Algren's brutally honest portrayal of the American underclass and his hard-nosed lifestyle became his pathway to compassion. Through interviews with Algren contemporaries, experts, and "literary soulmates," as well as through the photography of Algren's friends, Art Shay and Stephen Deutch, the film will tell his story. It will celebrate his tremendous contribution to and influence on American letters, and push Algren, champion of the marginalized, out from the margins.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Algren in United States?+
In United States, you can stream Algren on OVID. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Is Algren on Netflix?+
Algren is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on OVID.
How long is Algren?+
Algren has a runtime of 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
Who stars in Algren?+
Algren stars Nelson Algren, Russell Banks, Billy Corgan, Andrew Davis and William Friedkin.
When did Algren come out?+
Algren is a 2021 movie directed by Michael Caplan.
What genre is Algren?+
Algren is Documentary film.
Who directed Algren?+
Algren was directed by Michael Caplan.
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