A Single Man

1h 40m · 2009 · Directed by Tom Ford · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

A Single Man (2009) runs 1h 40m, directed by Tom Ford. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Set in Los Angeles in 1962, at the height of the Cuban missile crisis, is the story of a British college professor who dwells on the past and cannot see his future. We follow him through a single day, where a series of events and encounters ultimately lead him to decide if there is a meaning to life after the death of his long time partner, Jim.

Genres: Romance, Drama

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.