Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Seen it?2013 | 130 min | Drama, Action, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 and action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 10 min.
- What might put you off
- Some graphic violence despite the NR rating.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
In Japan, gonzo filmmakers hatch a three-pronged plan to save an actress's career, end a yakuza war and make a hit movie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sion Sono
- Jun KunimuraMuto
- Shinichi TsutsumiIkegami
- Hiroki HasegawaDirector Hirata
- Gen HoshinoKouji Hashimoto
- Fumi NikaidoMitsuko Muto
- TomochikaShizue Muto
- Tak SakaguchiSasaki
- Itsuji ItaoMasuda
- Jyonmyon PeSato
- Hiroyuki OnoueDetective Tanaka