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OH Dae-su is an ordinary Seoul businessman with a wife and little daughter who, after a drunken night on the town, is locked up in a strange, private “prison” for 15 years. No one will tell him why he is there and whom his jailer is, but he is kept in reasonably comfortable quarters and has a TV to keep him company. While watching TV, he discovers that he has been framed for his wife’s murder... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure, Art/Foreign and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 59 min. |
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| Release Date: |
March 25th, 2005 (NY/LA) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong violence including scenes of torture, sexuality and pervasive language. |
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| Distributors: |
Tartan Films
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$707,391 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
A-
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Boston Globe, Ty Burr
"Ingeniously structured, brilliantly shot, and very hard to take, this tale of revenge is without question the work of a master craftsman." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"...a powerful film not because of what it depicts, but because of the depths of the human heart which it strips bare." more...
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A |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...a movie of such jaw-dropping violence, wild improbability and dazzling style it overpowers all resistance." more...
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A |
E! Online,
"...bring along a cast-iron stomach..." more...
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A |
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