The Closet
Seen it?2020 | 98 min | Horror, Thriller
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After moving into a new house, a young girl begins displaying strange and disturbing behavior until, one day, she disappears behind a closet. While the devastated father is left with no clue about his daughter's disappearance, an exorcist shows up to help.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Kwang-bin
- Ha Jung-wooSang-won
- Kim Nam-gilKyung-hoon
- Heo YoolIna
- Kim SiaMyung-jin
- Shin Hyun-beenSeung-hee
- Kim Soo-jinMyung-jin's Mother
- Park Sung-woongMyung-jin's Father
- Kang Shin-chulDo-hyun
- Park Ji-aShaman
- Lim Hyun-sungColleague