Badland Hunters
Seen it?2024 | 107 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Mad Max: Fury Road or Terminator 2: Judgment Day, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- It's in Korean, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
After a deadly earthquake turns Seoul into a lawless badland, a fearless huntsman springs into action to rescue a teenager abducted by a mad doctor.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 69K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Heo Myeong-haeng
- Don LeeNam-san
- Lee Jun-youngChoi Ji-wan
- Lee Hee-junYang Gi-su
- Roh Jeong-euiHan Su-na
- Ahn Ji-hyeLee Eun-ho
- Park Ji-hoonKwon Sang-sa
- Kang Sung-WookVolunteer
- Lee Sung-wooPung-gi
- Jang Young-namTeacher
- Park Hyo-joonTiger