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One dark night a former native of a rural Thai village has his men steal the head of the town’s Ong Bak (Buddha statue) to win favor with ruthless Bangkok crime boss Khom Tuan. The locals regard the theft as a catastrophe, and seek a champion to retrieve their lost treasure. They find their man in Ting, an orphaned youngster raised at the local temple, and schooled by Pra Ku, a kindly monk, in an... 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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