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Oldboy(2013)

1h 44mThriller, Mystery, DramaEnglish
5.9/10
2,146 user ratings

Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.

Overview

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.

Director

Spike Lee

Studio

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Budget

$30M

Revenue

$5M

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Cast

Josh Brolin

Josh Brolin

as Joe Doucett

Elizabeth Olsen

Elizabeth Olsen

as Marie Sebastian

Sharlto Copley

Sharlto Copley

as Adrian Pryce

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

as Chaney

Michael Imperioli

Michael Imperioli

as Chucky

Pom Klementieff

Pom Klementieff

as Haeng-Bok

James Ransone

James Ransone

as Dr. Tom Melby

Max Casella

Max Casella

as James Prestley

Linda Emond

Linda Emond

as Edwina Burke

Elvis Nolasco

Elvis Nolasco

as Cortez

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

as Browning

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

as Daniel Newcombe

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2013

Runtime

1h 44m

Language

English

Rating

5.9 / 10

Budget

$30M

Box Office

$5M

Production Companies

40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks • Vertigo Entertainment • Good Universe

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What is Oldboy about?

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.

Who directed Oldboy?

Oldboy was directed by Spike Lee and released in 2013. It is a thriller, mystery, drama film.

How long is Oldboy?

Oldboy has a runtime of 1 hours and 44 minutes (104 minutes total).

Who stars in Oldboy?

The cast of Oldboy includes Josh Brolin as Joe Doucett, Elizabeth Olsen as Marie Sebastian, Sharlto Copley as Adrian Pryce, Samuel L. Jackson as Chaney, Michael Imperioli as Chucky and more.

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