The Host
Seen it?2006 | 120 min | Horror, Drama, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 horror fans and sci-fi fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$88 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 294K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
- Song Kang-hoPark Gang-du
- Byun Hee-bongPark Hie-bong
- Park Hae-ilPark Nam-il
- Bae DoonaPark Nam-joo
- Ko AsungPark Hyun-seo
- Oh Dal-suThe Monster (voice)
- Lee Jae-eungSe-jin
- Lee Dong-hoSe-joo
- Yoon Je-moonHomeless Man
- Yim Pil-sungFat Guevara