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May 8, 2026 · 3 min read

Short movies under 90 minutes: 12 picks for a quick night

Not every evening fits three hours of cinema. These films run under 90 minutes — and still feel like an event.

Long films aren't automatically better films. These short stories prove 80–100 minutes is plenty when the script is tight.

Animation

  • The Iron Giant (86 min)
  • Coraline (100 min)
  • Wall-E (98 min)

Thriller & mystery

  • Buried (95 min)
  • Locke (85 min)
  • Searching (102 min)

Drama & indie

  • Aftersun (101 min)
  • Lady Bird (94 min)
  • Whiplash (106 min)

Only 90 minutes tonight?

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