Bullseye, Jessie and Woody stare - Walt Disney Company The masses have spoken, and it may be great news for theaters looking to squeeze more show times on their marquees: the average American craves a movie length of around 92 minutes. That's right — no epic marathons, no three-hour bladder-busting ordeals. Just a neat and tidy hour and a-half from the opening title to the end credits, give or take a few minutes (plus the requisite half-hour of trailers beforehand, of course).