@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A reclusive projectionist discovers that the films in his small-town theater are rewriting the lives of his audience — and his own past.
Quick Stats
8.4
TMDB Rating
7,232
Votes
2h 4m
Runtime
$90.0M
Budget
$236.0M
Box Office
262%
Return
Key Crew
DirectorBong Joon-ho
WriterBong Joon-ho
CinematographyAri Aster
ComposerAri Aster
EditorAri Aster
Produced by
Paramount Pictures
Where to Watch
Streaming
NetflixCritics & Reviews
2 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
Cast
M
Mahershala Phoenix
The Woman in Red
M
Mahershala Phoenix
The Woman in Red
A
Adam Phoenix
Iris
J
Joaquin Phoenix
The Stranger
J
Joaquin Phoenix
The Stranger
J
Joaquin Kaluuya
The Stranger
B
Brad Kaluuya
Elena
T
Timothée Kaluuya
Jude
T
Timothée Kaluuya
Jude
T
Timothée Kaluuya
Jude
