Movie
The Host
2006R2h7.0 / 10
Man has made his newest predator.
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
Availability
Not streaming in United States
The Host opened in theaters March 30, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
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More about The Host
Cast
Song Kang-hoPark Gang-du
Byun Hee-bongPark Hie-bong
Park Hae-ilPark Nam-il
Bae DoonaPark Nam-joo
Ko AsungPark Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-suThe Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eungSe-jinLee Dong-hoSe-joo
Credits
- Directed by
- Bong Joon Ho
- Written by
- Bong Joon Ho, Baek Chul-hyun, Hah Jun-won
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Korean
- Original title
- 괴물
- Budget
- $11M
- Box office
- $88.5M
Production
- Chungeorahm FilmSouth Korea
ShowboxSouth Korea
Themes
amusedarcherasian originsbraverydaughterdirectfamilyfarcical