Midnight Runners
Seen it?2017 | 109 min | Comedy, Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 49 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two apathetic police academy recruits who become best buddies through the tough training together witness a woman being abducted right before their very eyes. As they were taught in the academy, they quickly report the incident to the police, but the police are in no hurry to jump on the case. So the duo decide to take the matter into their own hands and rescue the woman.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
4 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 49K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Kim
- Park Seo-junKi-joon
- Kang Ha-neulHee-yeol
- Sung Dong-ilProfessor Yang
- Park Ha-seonJoo-hee
- Go JoonYoung-choon
- Lee Ho-jungYoon-jeong
- Bae Yu-ramJae-ho
- Cho JoonKoon-ho
- Byeon Woo-seokCelebrity
- Kim Kyu-baekYoung-choon's Gang Member