Steel Rain
Seen it?2017 | 139 min | Action, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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. If you loved Sin City or Batman Begins, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 19 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$33 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 17K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Yang Woo-seok
- Jung Woo-sungEom Cheol-woo
- Kwak Do-wonKwak Cheol-woo
- Kim Kap-sooRi Tae-han
- Kim Eui-sungPresident Lee
- Lee Kyung-youngKim Kyeong-yeong
- Jang Hyun-sungJeong Se-yeong
- Jo Woo-jinChoi Myung-rok
- Kim Myung-gonTeacher Ri
- Park Eun-hyeKwon Sook-jung
- Kim Ji-hoChoi Soo-hyeon