Escape
Seen it?2024 | 96 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
A mixed bag with no real highs. 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.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After completing his required decade of military service and being honored as a hero, a North Korean sergeant makes a sudden shocking attempt to defect to the South, risking life and limb for the chance to finally determine his own destiny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
0 wins and 9 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$13 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 110K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Jong-pil
- Lee Je-hoonLim Kyu-nam
- Koo Kyo-hwanLee Hyun-sang
- Hong Xa-binKim Dong-hyuk
- Seo Hyun-wooMajor Cha
- Lee Sung-wookLieutenant Hong
- Yoo Tae-jooCaptain Ryu
- Jung Jun-wonSecond Lieutenant Park
- Jang Young-namDong-hyuk's Mother
- Song KangMin Sun-woo
- EsomNomad Leader