There's One 'Super Mario Bros.' Movie You Can't Stream. Here's Why and How to Watch It

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is out now and it's already another blockbuster hit for Nintendo, like its predecessor. However, The Super Mario Bros. Movie wasn't the first time the famous plumbers hit the big screen.

A live-action Super Mario Bros. came out in 1993, starring John Leguizamo (John Wick, The Menu), Bob Hoskins (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Hook) and Dennis Hopper (Speed, Blue Velvet). The movie famously bombed at the box office, and Nintendo has reportedly refused to license the movie for streaming.

Even with Nintendo making it difficult to watch the original live-action movie, there are still ways to see this disaster of a film.

Where is the Super Mario Bros. (1993) movie streaming online?

As of right now, Super Mario Bros. isn't available to stream online, at least via legal options. Prime Video, Paramount Plus, Hulu or Disney Plus don't have the movie, and while Netflix does have a page for the movie, you can't stream it. This could be a leftover page from when Netflix still mailed DVD copies of movies, or perhaps it's a placeholder.

How to buy the original Super Mario Bros. movie

For those who desperately want this movie, there was a 30th anniversary Blu-ray released in 2023, the same year the new Super Mario Bros. Movie was released. It's still available on Amazon and Walmart for purchase from third-party sellers. The DVD is also still available, as well as the VHS version, but used copies will cost almost $200. Those prices are for new copies, while used copies will cost much less.

Can I watch the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie free?

While you won't be able to stream it free, there is one way to potentially (and legally) get a copy of it at no cost: your local library. Many libraries have DVDs and Blu-ray discs to loan. A quick search of my library system turned up five copies across several branches (and three were actually loaned out!). If you're fairly certain you'll only watch this movie once, borrow it from the library.

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