Where to watch The Day of the Locust(1975)
In the United States, you can watch The Day of the Locust for free on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Where to stream The Day of the Locust
Availability in United States
Free
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Rent
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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YouTube
Fandango At Home
Buy
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- Apple TV
- Google Play
- YouTube
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Data updated on October 9, 2026. Availability data from JustWatch.
The Day of the Locust plot summary
By train, by car, by bus, they came to Hollywood... in search of a dream.
Hollywood, 1930s. Tod Hackett, a young painter who tries to make his way as an art director in the lurid world of film industry, gets infatuated with his neighbor Faye Greener, an aspiring actress who prefers the life that Homer Simpson, a lone accountant, can offer her.
Details
- Release date
- May 7, 1975
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Genres
- Drama
- Directed by
- John Schlesinger
- Country
- United States
- TMDB rating
- 6.4 / 10 · 114 votes
The Day of the Locust trailer
Cast
Donald SutherlandHomer Simpson
Karen BlackFaye Greener
Burgess MeredithHarry Greener
William AthertonTod Hackett
Geraldine PageBig Sister
Richard DysartClaude Estee
Bo HopkinsEarle Shoop
Pepe SernaMiguel
Lelia GoldoniMary Dove
Jackie Earle HaleyAdore Loomis
FAQ
Where can I watch The Day of the Locust?
In the United States, you can watch The Day of the Locust for free on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and YouTube.
Can I rent or buy The Day of the Locust?
Yes. In the United States you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, and Fandango At Home.
How long is The Day of the Locust?
The Day of the Locust runs 2h 25m (145 minutes).
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