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The Chaser

2008Movie2 h 5 minNR

CrimeThriller
76
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.8Metacritic647.9Rotten Tomatoes82%89%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Story

The hunter and the hunted, the ultimate chase begins.

Joong-ho is a dirty detective turned pimp, who's in financial trouble as several of his girls have recently disappeared without clearing their debts. While trying to track them down, he finds a clue that the vanished girls were all called up by the same client, whom one of his girls is meeting with right now.

Feels like

  • South Korean Crime Thriller
  • Relentless Pursuit
  • Gritty & Visceral
  • High Tension
  • Psychological Intensity
  • Dark & Bleak
  • Unsettling Serial Killer
  • Fast-Paced Action
  • Character-Driven Suspense
  • Urban Underbelly

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Na Hong-jin
Written by
Na Hong-jin
Produced by
Jeong Seung-goo, Kim Su-jin, Yoon In-beom
Music by
Kim Jun-seok, Choi Yong-rock

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

February 14, 2008 · 2 h 5 min · NR

Released
February 14, 2008
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Crime, Thriller, Action
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$36 million
Available in
25 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

I Shall Taunt You, Based on a True Story, Egocentrically Religious +9

  • I Shall Taunt You
  • Based on a True Story
  • Egocentrically Religious
  • Freudian Excuse
  • The Quiet One
  • Black-and-Gray Morality
  • Gory Discretion Shot
  • Dirty Cop
  • Cruel and Unusual Death
  • Contrived Coincidence
  • Combat Pragmatism
  • Bittersweet Ending

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Chaser?"

Questions about The Chaser

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Chaser?

PhiloAMC+KanopySundance Now

In the United States, The Chaser streams on Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is The Chaser worth watching?

76
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 76 (IMDb 7.8, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 64).

Will I feel good after watching The Chaser?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Will The Chaser scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Was The Chaser a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$36 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $36 million worldwide, 13.8 times its budget.

Is The Chaser in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does The Chaser use?

I Shall Taunt YouBased on a True StoryEgocentrically ReligiousFreudian ExcuseThe Quiet OneBlack-and-Gray MoralityGory Discretion ShotDirty CopCruel and Unusual DeathContrived CoincidenceCombat PragmatismBittersweet Endingand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including I Shall Taunt You, Based on a True Story, and Egocentrically Religious.