The Suspect
Seen it?2013 | 137 min | Action, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% 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 likes to be kept guessing and action fans.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Betrayed and on the run, a former North Korean agent tries to seek revenge on the man who killed his wife, find his missing daughter, and uncover the secrets hidden inside the eyeglasses of a dead man.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$27 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Won Shin-yun
- Gong YooJi Dong-chul
- Park Hee-soonMin Se-hoon
- Cho Seong-haKim Seok-ho
- Yoo Da-inChoi Kyung-hee
- Kim Sung-kyunRi Gwang-jo
- Nam Bo-raJi Dong-chul's wife
- Jo Jae-yunCaptain Jo
- Kim Eui-sungShin
- Ki Joo-bongCoroner
- Park Ji-ilExecutive Director Song