running time

American  

noun

1. Movies. the length or duration, usually expressed in minutes, of a feature film.

   The running time of the average film is 90–100 minutes.

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Etymology

Origin of running time

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

Its intricate lore, numerous characters, endless battles and long running time might scare off outsiders, yet there’s something defiant about an animated feature unconcerned with its prospects among Western viewers.

From Los Angeles Times

Throughout the film’s hour and a half running time, Iwerks is making the argument that Disneyland simply wasn’t practical.

From Los Angeles Times

The last episode, with a running time of two hours five minutes, isn't far away, and can be streamed in the UK on New Year's Day from 01:00.

From BBC

In total, Avatar contains "four times as much" music as a standard Hollywood film, says Franglen, with almost the entirety of its 195-minute running time requiring music.

From BBC

And the additional running time also allows for two brand new songs -- one of which, "The Girl in the Bubble," sees Ariana Grande's popular, pink-clad heroine Glinda confront her unlikely dark past.

From Barron's