The Night of the Following Day

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, The Night of the Following Day is available on streaming right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 61 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Marlon Brando leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Available now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

The Night of the Following Day is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The Night of the Following Day treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. A gang of four professional criminals kidnaps a wealthy teenage girl from an airport in Paris in a meticulous plan to extort money from the girl's wealthy father. Holding her prisoner in an isolated beach house, the gang's scheme runs perfectly until their personal demons surface and lead to a series of betrayals. The writing gets a boost from Marlon Brando and Richard Boone, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 1969. The Night of the Following Day is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, The Night of the Following Day will keep you hooked. It rewards viewers regardless of what else is in their watch history. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch Marlon Brando work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

The Night of the Following Day was released in 1969, directed by Hubert Cornfield. The full 93-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.