Southern Comfort (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 1981, Southern Comfort is an action and thriller film directed by Walter Hill, running about 105 minutes. “It's the land of hospitality... unless you don't belong there.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A squad of National Guards on an isolated weekend exercise in the Louisiana swamp must fight for their lives when they anger local Cajuns by stealing their canoes. Without live ammunition and in a strange country, their experience begins to mirror the Vietnam experience.
Who’s in it. Southern Comfort stars Keith Carradine as Spencer, Powers Boothe as Hardin, Fred Ward as Reece and Franklyn Seales as Simms, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Southern Comfort has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Shudder and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Southern Comfort page.
If you liked it. Fans of Southern Comfort tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Southern Comfort (1981)?
- In US, Southern Comfort is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Shudder, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Southern Comfort worth watching?
- Southern Comfort holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action and thriller. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Southern Comfort?
- Southern Comfort stars Keith Carradine, Powers Boothe, Fred Ward, Franklyn Seales and T.K. Carter.
- When was Southern Comfort released?
- Southern Comfort was released in 1981, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.