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Oldboy (2013)

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

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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.

Release Date
November 14, 2013
Runtime
1h 44m
Rating
5.9/10 (2115 votes)

Director: Spike Lee

Cast: Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli, Pom Klementieff, James Ransone, Max Casella

Production: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Vertigo Entertainment, Good Universe, FilmDistrict
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Budget
$30M
Revenue
$5M
Full Cast (77 people)

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Oldboy

Oldboy

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

Drama
Thriller
Mystery
Action

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

5.9
104 min
2013

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.

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Production Info
StatusReleased
Original LanguageEnglish
Budget$30,000,000
Revenue$5,200,000
Release Date11/14/2013
Director & Writers

Directed by

Written by

Produced by

,

Production Companies
40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks
Vertigo EntertainmentVertigo Entertainment
Good UniverseGood Universe
FilmDistrictFilmDistrict

Keywords

martial arts
imprisonment
remake
revenge
based on manga
incest
psychotic
9/11
disgusted

Spoken Languages

English

Production Countries

United States

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Cast

Josh Brolin

as Joe Doucett

Elizabeth Olsen

as Marie Sebastian

Sharlto Copley

as Adrian Pryce

Samuel L. Jackson

as Chaney

Michael Imperioli

as Chucky

Pom Klementieff

as Haeng-Bok

James Ransone

as Dr. Tom Melby

Max Casella

as James Prestley

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OLDBOY - Now On Blu-ray and Digital!

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.

How long is Oldboy?▾

1h 44m

When was Oldboy released?▾

November 14, 2013

Who directed Oldboy?▾

Spike Lee

Who stars in Oldboy?▾

Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley

What genre is Oldboy?▾

Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Action

Is Oldboy available to stream?▾

Yes, on fuboTV and Philo