Oldboy
Seen it?2013 | 104 min | Mystery, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 678K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Spike Lee
- Josh BrolinJoe Doucett
- Elizabeth OlsenMarie Sebastian
- Sharlto CopleyAdrian Pryce
- Samuel L. JacksonChaney
- Michael ImperioliChucky
- Pom KlementieffHaeng-Bok
- James RansoneDr. Tom Melby
- Max CasellaJames Prestley
- Linda EmondEdwina Burke
- Elvis NolascoCortez