The Foreigner
Seen it?2016 | 23 min | Documentary
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Audiences rate it highly (73% audience score) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for anyone who likes learning something new. You'll come away knowing something you didn't.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary, at 23 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
In 2011, a computer game tournament in Columbus, Ohio became a battle of two nations. The Foreigner takes you behind the scenes as four elite South Korean pro gamers annihilate the competition, and one American fights back. Witness the event that changed gaming forever.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
Our audience score: 73%
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$145 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 318K people sought it out in the past year
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