A Tale of Two Sisters
Seen it?2003 | 115 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 horror fans. If you loved Hereditary or Midsommar, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Two sisters return home after a stay in a mental institution, only to face disturbing events and a strained relationship with their stepmother. As eerie occurrences unfold, dark family secrets begin to surface, blurring the line between reality and nightmare.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 211K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Jee-woon
- Im Soo-jungSu-mi
- Moon Geun-youngSu-yeon
- Yum Jung-ahEun-joo
- Kim Kap-sooMoo-hyeon
- Park Mi-hyeonBirth Mother
- Lee Seung-biMi-hee
- Woo Ki-hongSun-kyu
- Lee Dae-yeonDoctor
- No Seung-jinHwang
- Song In-hyukJang