Doomsday Book
Seen it?2012 | 113 min | Science Fiction, Drama, War, Comedy, Fantasy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and fantasy fans. If you loved War for the Planet of the Apes or Planet of the Apes, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, intense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In 'A Brave New World', a virus brings the city to ruins and zombies flood the streets of Seoul. In 'The Heavenly Creature', a robot reaches enlightenment while working at a temple, but its creators deem this phenomenon a threat to mankind. In the final segment, 'Happy Birthday', a young girl logs onto a strange website and places an order for a new billiard ball for her father. Soon afterwards a meteor heads toward Earth and people flee to underground bomb shelters.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; 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 Yim Pil-sung, Kim Jee-woon
- Ryoo Seung-bumYoon Seok-woo
- Go Joon-heeKim Yoo-mi / Weathercaster
- Park Hae-ilRU-4 / In-myoung (voice)
- Kim Kang-wooRobot Repairman Park Do-won
- Bae DoonaPark Min-seo
- Bong Joon HoLee Joon-ho
- Jin Ji-heeYoung Park Min-seo
- John D. KimFormer NASA Researcher
- Don LeeHigh School Zombie
- Kim Gyu-riBodhisattva Hye-joo