Firefighters
Seen it?2024 | 106 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Only the Brave or Richard Jewell, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Even in the harshest environments, firefighters must focus on extinguishing fires and rescuing everyone there. At 3:47 AM on March 4, 2001, the 119 emergency call center receives a phone call about a fire that has broken out in the Hongje-dong neighborhood. Firefighters, including newcomer Cheol-woong, rush to the scene.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$23 million worldwide; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kwak Kyung-taek
- Joo WonCheol-woong
- Kwak Do-wonJin-seob
- Yoo Jae-myungIn-gi
- Lee You-youngSeo-hee
- Kim Min-jaeYong-tae
- Oh Dae-hwanHyo-jong
- Lee Jun-hyukGi-cheol
- Jang Young-namDo-soon
- Hwang Sung-joonHyun-soo
- Heo JinSun-ja