Escape from Mogadishu
Seen it?2021 | 121 min | Action, Thriller, Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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 Amadeus or The Constant Gardener, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Diplomats from the North and South Korean embassies in Somalia attempt a daring joint escape from Mogadishu when the outbreak of civil war leaves them stranded.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
25 wins and 19 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan
- Kim Yoon-seokAmbassador Han Shin-sung
- Zo In-sungCouncilor Kang Dae-jin
- Huh Joon-hoAmbassador Rim Yong-soo
- Kim So-jinKim Myeong-hee
- Jeong Man-sikSecretary Gong Soo-cheol
- Koo Kyo-hwanInspector General Tae Joon-gi
- Park Myung-shinBae Yeong-sook
- Kim Jae-hwaClerk Jo Soo-jin
- Park Kyung-hyeClerk Park Ji-eun
- Han Chul-wooSecretary Chae Kang-sik