Tunnel
Seen it?2016 | 126 min | Thriller, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 52 times its budget, despite little lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.
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. If you loved The End of Oak Street or Fall, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped leaving himself for the unexpected whilst emergency services struggle to help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$52 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 32K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Seong-hun
- Ha Jung-wooLee Jung-soo
- Bae DoonaSe-hyun
- Oh Dal-suDae-kyung
- Shin Jung-keunCaptain Kang
- Nam Ji-hyunMi-Na
- Jeong Seok-yongChief Choi
- Lee Han-seoSoo-jin
- Kim Hae-sookMinister
- Yoo Seung-mokReporter Jo
- Park Hyuk-kwonGovernment Official