Pandora
Seen it?2016 | 136 min | Thriller, Drama, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz, 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
When an earthquake hits a Korean village housing a run-down nuclear power plant, a man risks his life to save the country from imminent disaster.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 13 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Park Jung-woo
- Kim Nam-gilJae-hyuk
- Kim Joo-hyunYeon-joo
- Kim Myung-minPresident
- Lee Kyung-youngPrime Minister
- Kim Young-aeMrs. Seok
- Jung Jin-youngPyung-sub
- Moon Jeong-heeJeong-hye
- Bae Gang-yooMin-jae
- Kim Dae-myungGil-seop
- Yoo Seung-mokMr. Kam