Helpless
Seen it?2012 | 117 min | Mystery, Thriller
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Obsession or The Bourne Identity, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A woman suddenly disappears. Her fiance then sets out to find her and, in the process, uncovers layers of dark hidden secrets.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$16 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 13K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Byun Young-joo
- Kim Min-heeCha Kyeong-seon
- Lee Sun-kyunJang Moon-ho
- Cho Seong-haKim Jong-geun
- Song Ha-yoonHan-na
- Choi Deok-moonHa Seong-sik
- Lee Hee-junNo Seung-joo
- Kim Min-jaeMoon-ho's Friend
- Choi Il-hwaMoon-ho's Father
- Park Hae-joonLoan Shark
- Yang Eun-yongKi-tae's Wife