Where to watch The Competition in United States
The Competition is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home in United States. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 4 July 2026.
About The Competition
The Competition is a 1980 movie in the Drama, Romance and Music genres, directed by Joel Oliansky, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving and Lee Remick. It has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 21 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Competition in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
The Competition trailer
Overview
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
Top cast
Richard Dreyfuss
Paul Dietrich
Amy Irving
Heidi Joan Schoonover
Lee Remick
Greta Vandemann
Sam Wanamaker
Andrew Erskine
Joseph Cali
Jerry DiSalvo
Ty Henderson
Michael Humphries
Vicki Kriegler
Tatjana Baronova
Bea Silvern
Madame Gorshev
Philip Sterling
Mr. Dietrich
Gloria Stroock
Mrs. Dietrich
James B. Sikking
Brudenell
Jimmy Sturtevant
Vinnie DiSalvo
Priscilla Pointer
Mrs. Donellan
Delia Salvi
Mrs. DiSalvo
Robert Vega
Contreras
Ross Evans
Judge Heimling
Laurie Main
Judge Wyeth
Ronald F. Hoiseck
Judge Pyck
John Clavin
Judge Weatherall
Ben Hammer
Nichols
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Competition in United States?+
In United States, The Competition is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is The Competition on Netflix?+
The Competition is not on Netflix in United States right now.
How long is The Competition?+
The Competition has a runtime of 2 hours 3 minutes (123 minutes).
Who stars in The Competition?+
The Competition stars Richard Dreyfuss, Amy Irving, Lee Remick, Sam Wanamaker and Joseph Cali.
When did The Competition come out?+
The Competition is a 1980 movie directed by Joel Oliansky.
What genre is The Competition?+
The Competition is Drama, Romance and Music film.
Who directed The Competition?+
The Competition was directed by Joel Oliansky.
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