Colony
Seen it?2026 | 123 min | Horror, Action, Science Fiction
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (8.2 out of 10). 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, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Resident Evil or 28 Days Later, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Professor Se-jeong is thrust into a bloody nightmare when a rapidly mutating virus is released during a biotech conference causing authorities to seal the facility. Trapped inside with no escape, Se-jeong along with a small group of survivors must fight to stay alive while the infected undergo horrific transformations.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
8.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$53 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho
- Gianna JunKwon Se-jeong
- Koo Kyo-hwanSeo Young-cheol
- Ji Chang-wookChoi Hyun-seok
- Kim Shin-rockChoi Hyun-hee
- Shin Hyun-beenKong Seol-hee
- Go SooHan Kyu-seong
- Lee Joong-okLee Bong-seok
- Kim Jong-taeKang Woo-cheol
- Hwang Jae-yeolCitizen
- Lee Dam-heeLee So-eun