No Tears for the Dead
Seen it?2014 | 117 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 John Wick, 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 57 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A hitman accidentally kills a little girl. Filled with regret, he wants to quit. But then to tie up loose ends, he is forced to go on another job, to kill the girl's mother.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Jeong-beom
- Jang Dong-gunGon
- Kim Min-heeMo-kyeong
- Brian TeeCharles
- Kim Min-jaeTeam Leader Park
- Brian KimJohn Lee
- Kim Hee-wonHead of a Department Byeon
- Jeon Bae-sooDetective Jang
- Byun Yo-hanSong Joon-gi
- Lee Young-ranOk-soon
- Kang Ji-wooYoo-mi