Revenger
Seen it?2018 | 102 min | Action, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no 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 fans of a good revenge story and anyone who appreciates a well-choreographed fight. A revenge story, so expect the pressure to build to a reckoning. The fight choreography is a big part of the appeal.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Moves at a clip, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you prefer quiet, talky stories.
Hell-bent on avenging the murder of his family, a former detective infiltrates a remote island that serves as a prison for vicious death row criminals.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 50%
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Seung-won
- Bruce KhanKim Yool
- Park Hee-soonCarlos Kuhn
- Yoon Jin-seoMali
- Kim In-kwonBau
- Kim Na-yeonJin
- Park Cheol-minLee Pa
- Jeon Soo-jinKaori
- Choi Je-heonJargal
- Ahn Gap-yongTwo Swords
- Park Seon-gyooBug