Commitment
Seen it?2013 | 113 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Foreign Correspondent or The Silence of the Lambs, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Tense.
- 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).
The son of a North Korean spy decides to follow in his father's footsteps to protect his little sister.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Hong-soo
- Choi Seung-hyunRi Myung-hoon / Kang Dae-ho
- Han Ye-riLee Hye-in
- Yoon Je-moonCha Jeong-min
- Cho Seong-haMoon Sang-cheol
- Kim You-jungRi Hye-in
- Lee Joo-silNorth Korean Spy
- Jung Ho-binBig Dipper
- Kim Sun-kyungNorth Korean Spy
- Kim Min-jaeNorth Korean Liaison
- Park Sung-woongMyung-hoon's Father