Alienoid
Seen it?2022 | 142 min | Science Fiction, Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and mixed reviews, 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 sci-fi fans, fantasy fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr 22 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Gurus in the late Goryeo dynasty try to obtain a fabled, holy sword, and humans in 2022 hunt down an alien prisoner that is locked in a human's body. The two parties cross paths when a time-traveling portal opens up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
Mixed reviews
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$12 million worldwide on a $25 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 99K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Choi Dong-hoon
- Ryu Jun-yeolMuruk
- Kim Woo-binGuard / Thunder
- Kim Tae-riEan
- So Ji-subMoon Do-seok
- Yum Jung-ahMadam Black
- Jo Woo-jinMr. Blue
- Kim Eui-sungJajang / Doctor
- Lee HaneeMin Gaelin
- Shin Jung-keunRight Paw
- Lee Si-hoonLeft Paw