The Phone
Seen it?2015 | 115 min | Thriller, Action, Mystery
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Gone Girl or The Killing of a Sacred Deer, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When his wife is murdered, Dong-ho loses the light in his life, breaks down and falls into depression. But he knows that as long as the killer is still around, he can not get out of his loss. Then, one day, he receives a call and can not believe who he is listening to.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$1 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Bong-joo
- Son Hyun-jooGo Dong-ho
- Uhm Ji-wonJo Yeon-soo
- Bae Sung-wooDo Jae-hyeon
- Roh Jeong-euiGo Kyeong-rim
- Jang In-subDepartment Head Kim
- Jo Dal-hwanKim Gyoo-soo
- Lee Cheol-minSon Seok-ho
- Hwang Seok-jeongSeo Gwang-hyeon
- Hwang Bo-raKim Hye-jin
- Kim Jong-gooPark Se-moon