The Man from Nowhere

Name: The Man from Nowhere
Genre: Action, Thriller, Crime
Released: 2010-08-04
Cast: Won Bin, Kim Sae-ron, Kim Tae-hun, Kim Hee-won, Kim Seung-oh

2010 | 119 min | Action, Thriller, Crime

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.7 out of 10), it drew serious awards attention and it made about 34 times its budget. Make plans for this one.

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 action fans. If you loved Kill Bill: Vol. 2, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Tense, gritty.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: expect drug use.
It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

How it earned its rating

CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.7 out of 10
AwardsStrong
35 wins and 18 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
Box office & staying powerStrong
$43 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year