Ashfall
Seen it?2019 | 128 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With little 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 8 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$61 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 66K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kim Byung-seo, Lee Hae-jun
- Lee Byung-hunLee Jun-pyeong
- Ha Jung-wooJo In-chang
- Don LeeKang Bong-rae
- Jeon Hye-jinJeon Yu-gyeong
- SuzySeo Ji-young
- Lee Kyung-youngGeneral Choi
- Kim SiaSun-ok
- Lee Sang-wonPark Tae-sik
- Ok Ja-yeonSergeant Min
- Choi Gwang-ilPresident