Where to watch Tetsuo: The Iron Man (1989)
Yes — Tetsuo: The Iron Man is free on Kanopy, which you get through most public libraries with a library card.
A "metal fetishist", driven mad by the maggots wriggling in the wound he's made to embed metal into his flesh, runs out into the night and is accidentally run down by a Japanese businessman and his girlfriend. The pair dispose of the corpse in hopes of quietly moving on with their lives. However, the businessman soon finds that he is now plagued by a vicious curse that transforms his flesh into iron.
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Tetsuo: The Iron Man — common questions
- Can I watch Tetsuo: The Iron Man for free?
- Yes. Tetsuo: The Iron Man is streaming at no cost on Kanopy, Cineverse. These are licensed services — free because they run ads or are funded by public libraries, not because they are pirating anything.
- Is Tetsuo: The Iron Man on Netflix?
- No. Tetsuo: The Iron Man is not on Netflix here. The services that do carry it are listed above.
- How do I watch Tetsuo: The Iron Man without paying anything?
- Open Cineverse — no subscription and, on most of these, no account either. Everything is legal and studio-licensed; you watch ad breaks instead of paying a fee.
- How long is Tetsuo: The Iron Man?
- Tetsuo: The Iron Man runs 67 minutes, rated NR.
