Beasts Clawing at Straws
Seen it?2020 | 108 min | Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Town, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
6 wins and 5 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Yong-hoon
- Jeon Do-yeonYeon Hee
- Jung Woo-sungTae Young
- Bae Sung-wooJoong Man
- Jeong Man-sikDu Man
- Yoon Je-moonMyung Gu
- Jin KyungYoung Sun
- Shin Hyun-beenMi Ran
- Park Ji-hwanBungeo
- Jung Ga-ramJin Tae
- Bae Jin-woongCatfish