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When the head of Ong-Bak--the sacred Buddha of a poor village--is stolen, the population is plunged into misery. The Buddha was the focal point of an anniversary vigil believed to bring rain to the drought-stricken area. Young Ting is selected by the villagers to travel to Bangkok and rescue the relic in time for their ceremony. Ting has an affinity with the statue as he was left on the temple steps... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 45 min. |
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| Release Date: |
February 11, 2005 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence, language, some drug use, sexuality. |
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| Distributors: |
Magnolia Pictures
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,560,061 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B-
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Bob Longino
"The newest martial arts wonder has got the moves but needs a better movie." more...
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B- |
Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"See 'Ong-Bak' for the action, not the acting." more...
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C+ |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...brainless but skillful..." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Robert K. Elder
"...Ong-Bak carves out its place in cinema history with sweat and bruises." more...
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A- |
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