This Must Be the Place (2011): cast, story & where to watch
2011 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2011, This Must Be the Place is a drama film directed by Paolo Sorrentino, running about 118 minutes. “Never for money. Always for love.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A bored, retired rock star sets out to find his father's tormentor, an ex-Nazi war criminal who is a refugee in the U.S.
Who’s in it. This Must Be the Place stars Sean Penn as Cheyenne, Frances McDormand as Jane, Judd Hirsch as Mordecai Midler and Eve Hewson as Mary, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, This Must Be the Place has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $11.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Starz Apple TV Channel and Starz Roku Premium Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch This Must Be the Place page.
If you liked it. Fans of This Must Be the Place tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch This Must Be the Place (2011)?
- In US, This Must Be the Place is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Starz Apple TV Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is This Must Be the Place worth watching?
- This Must Be the Place holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in This Must Be the Place?
- This Must Be the Place stars Sean Penn, Frances McDormand, Judd Hirsch, Eve Hewson and Johnny Ward.
- When was This Must Be the Place released?
- This Must Be the Place was released in 2011, with a runtime of about 118 minutes.