feature films

Theatrical release pictures

Feature films are movies made for theatrical release, typically running 40 minutes or longer—though most exceed 90 minutes.

The term distinguishes full-length narratives from shorts, documentaries, or made-for-TV productions.

Her debut feature film won three awards at Sundance.

In industry usage, a feature is the main attraction, as opposed to trailers or supporting content.

Opposites
format/length

feature filmsshort films

Brief cinematic works

TV series · shorts · webisodes · miniseries · featurettes

distribution platform

feature filmstelevision programs

Broadcast video content

TV shows · streaming series · web series · broadcast television · made-for-television

production scale/intent

feature filmshome movies

Amateur recordings of family

student films · user-generated content · home videos · vlogs · TikToks

Family

film, feature, features, featured, featuring, featureless, featurette, featurettes, creature feature

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G