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For a short watch, the strongest candidates in the available listings are Stand by Me (89 minutes), The Evil Dead (85 minutes) and My Neighbor Totoro (86 minutes). Those runtimes and HBO Max listings come from a third-party guide, not a live check of your local catalog, so search the service before settling in. The evidence supports three recommendations—not a reliable seven-film list.
Three short-film picks to look for on HBO Max
CableTV.com’s 2026 guide lists the following films as streamable on HBO Max and gives runtimes below 90 minutes. Streaming availability can vary by region and change over time, so treat the listings as leads rather than confirmation for your account.
| # | Preview | Product | Price | |
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Deadwood Movie: (Blu-ray) | $11.99 | Buy on Amazon |
| 2 |
![Hemingway & Gellhorn [Blu-ray]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Fa7rsWf6L._SL160_.jpg)
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Hemingway & Gellhorn [Blu-ray] | Buy on Amazon | |
| 3 |
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Mildred Pierce (DVD/Blu-ray Collector's Edition) | $29.19 | Buy on Amazon |
| 4 |
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Game Change (Blu-ray/DVD Combo + Digital Copy) | $74.24 | Buy on Amazon |
| 5 |
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Cinema Verite | $8.95 | Buy on Amazon |
| Film | Runtime in CableTV.com’s 2026 guide | What to expect |
|---|---|---|
| Stand by Me (1986) | 89 minutes | Coming-of-age drama that moves between nostalgia, humor, sadness and darker emotional turns. |
| The Evil Dead (1981) | 85 minutes | Horror set around a cabin in the woods, with a rough, playful edge. |
| My Neighbor Totoro (1988) | 86 minutes | Gentle family animation about two sisters who discover creatures in a nearby forest. |
How to confirm a movie is available where you are
HBO Max recommends browsing Movies or searching for a title directly. Search the exact film name in your local app or on the service’s website; a third-party streaming label does not establish that it is playable in your territory today.
Movies may be available for a limited time. HBO Max says its Last Chance row highlights titles leaving soon, which can help if you are choosing something to watch before it disappears. Check the title’s detail page for its local rating and other viewing information.
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Why this is not a seven-film list
The reviewed title-level evidence supports only these three candidates. It does not establish four more films that are both under 90 minutes and currently available on HBO Max, so adding titles would risk presenting an unverified catalog as fact. Confirm any prospective pick in the service for your region before relying on its availability or runtime.
Sources: HBO Max Help, “What’s playing on HBO Max?”; CableTV.com, “Best Movies Under 90 Minutes (& Where to Stream),” 2026.
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