Movie

The Fifth Estate

“You can't expose the world's secrets without exposing yourself”

★ 6.0(1,091)20132h 8m

The Fifth Estate is streaming on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Bill Condon
Release date: 2013-10-11
Runtime: 2h 8m
Language: English
Box office: $8,555,008
Budget: $28,000,000
Status: Released
Country: India
Studio: Participant

The Fifth Estate — trailer

About The Fifth Estate

The Fifth Estate is a 2013 movie in the Drama and Thriller genres, directed by Bill Condon, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl and Anthony Mackie. It has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.0/10 from 1,091 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Fifth Estate in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A look at the relationship between WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his early supporter and eventual colleague Daniel Domscheit-Berg, and how the website's growth and influence led to an irreparable rift between the two friends.

Cast

Benedict Cumberbatch

Julian Assange

Daniel Brühl

Daniel Domscheit-Berg

Anthony Mackie

Sam Coulson

David Thewlis

Nick Davies

Alicia Vikander

Anke Domscheit-Berg

Dan Stevens

Ian Katz

Stanley Tucci

James Boswell

Laura Linney

Sarah Shaw

Carice van Houten

Birgitta Jonsdottir

Peter Capaldi

Alan Rusbridger

Moritz Bleibtreu

Marcus

Alexander Beyer

Marcel Rosenbach

Themes & keywords

journalistbiographyinternetinformation leakactivist

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Fifth Estate in United States?+

In United States, you can stream The Fifth Estate on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home.

Is The Fifth Estate on Netflix?+

The Fifth Estate is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is The Fifth Estate?+

The Fifth Estate has a runtime of 2 hours 8 minutes (128 minutes).

Who stars in The Fifth Estate?+

The Fifth Estate stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Daniel Brühl, Anthony Mackie, David Thewlis and Alicia Vikander.

When did The Fifth Estate come out?+

The Fifth Estate is a 2013 movie directed by Bill Condon.

What genre is The Fifth Estate?+

The Fifth Estate is Drama and Thriller film.

Who directed The Fifth Estate?+

The Fifth Estate was directed by Bill Condon.