Mother
Seen it?2009 | 129 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri or Blue Velvet, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A mother lives quietly with her son. One day, a girl is brutally killed, and the boy is charged with the murder. Now, it's his mother's mission to prove him innocent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$17 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 212K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
- Kim Hye-jaMother
- Won BinYoon Do-joon
- Jin GooJin-tae
- Yoon Je-moonJe-moon
- Jeon Mi-seonMi-seon
- Song Sae-byukSepak Takraw Detective
- Lee Young-sukElder at Junk Shop
- Moon Hee-raMoon Ah-jeong
- Chun Woo-heeMi-na
- Kim Byeong-soonPolice Group Leader