Mantis
Seen it?2025 | 113 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The secret society of contract killers falls into chaos, unleashing a new breed of assassins. With old rules in ruins, who dares claim the shadows?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Tae-sung
- Yim Si-wanLee Han-wool / Mantis
- Park Gyu-youngShin Jae-yi
- Choi Hyun-wookBenjamin Jo
- Bae Gang-heeYang Soo-min
- Hwang Seong-binPuma Lee
- Yoo Su-binKim Dong-yeong
- Jeon Bae-sooNam Bae-soo
- Jo Woo-jinDok-go
- Sul Kyung-guCha Min-gyu
- Jeon Do-yeonGil Bok-soon