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Retribution

Seen it?

2007 | 104 min | Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Zodiac or The Third Man, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

A detective investigates a series of murders. A possible serial killer might be on a rampage, since the crimes are in the same vicinity, by the same method. However, as evidence points towards the detective, a ghost in red follows him, and he begins questioning his identity. His realization of what seems to be reality results in something far larger and more sinister.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $395K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 28K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa

  • Koji YakushoNoboru Yoshioka
  • Manami KonishiHarue Nimura
  • Tsuyoshi IharaToru Miyaji
  • Riona HazukiWoman in Red
  • Joe OdagiriDr. Takagi
  • Hiroyuki HirayamaDetective Sakurai
  • Kaoru OkunukiMiyuki Yabe
  • Ikuji NakamuraShoichi Sakuma
  • Hironobu NomuraSeiji Onoda
  • Jin MurakiCoroner Furuya