The Classified File
Seen it?2015 | 108 min | Crime, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans. If you loved The Sugarland Express or A Perfect World, start here.
- The mood
- Dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A detective and a fortune teller join forces to find a kidnapped child whom no one expects to be alive. Based on a true story.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek
- Kim Yoon-seokGong Gil-yong
- Yoo Hai-jinKim Joong-san
- Lee Jung-eunEun-joo's Mother
- Song Young-changEun-joo's Father
- Hwang Chae-wonEun-joo
- Jang Young-namEun-joo's Aunt
- Jung Ho-binSeo Jung-hak
- Lee Jae-yongFortuneteller Baek
- Park Hyo-jooGil-yong's Wife
- Lee Hyo-jeGil-yong's Son