Save the Green Planet!
Seen it?2003 | 117 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Crime
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and it earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office flop. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved A Clockwork Orange or Pulp Fiction, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A young man believes that his country's leaders are actually toxic reptilian aliens sent down to launch a takeover of his beloved Earth. So he decides to abduct them and force the truth out on camera in his basement that doubles as a film studio and torture chamber.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
17 wins and 6 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$3 million worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 983K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jang Joon-hwan
- Shin Ha-kyunLee Byeong-gu
- Baek Yoon-sikKang Man-shik
- Hwang Jeong-minSu-ni
- Lee Jae-yongInspector Choo
- Lee Joo-hyunDetective Kim
- Ki Joo-bongSquad Leader Lee
- Kim Dong-hyunTae-sik
- Kim Kwang-shikDetective Seo
- Won Woong-jaeDetective Jang
- Ye Su-jeongMother