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The Wailing

2016Movie2 h 36 minNR

HorrorMystery
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Metacritic817.8Rotten Tomatoes99%81%

A nerve-racking, gripping horror movie about mystery and the mind, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Never be tempted.

A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.

Feels like

  • Religious Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Shamanistic Mystery
  • Unsettling Atmosphere
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Visceral Dread
  • Faith vs. Evil
  • Rural Korean Setting
  • Intense Suspense
  • Existential Fear

Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Na Hong-jin
Written by
Na Hong-jin
Produced by
Lim Min-sub
Music by
Jang Young-gyu, Dalpalan

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Facts

May 12, 2016 · 2 h 36 min · NR

Released
May 12, 2016
Runtime
2 h 36 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Mystery
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
Japanese
Made in
South Korea, United States
Budget
$11 million
Box office
$50 million
Available in
35 countries

Tropes

As the Good Book Says..., Clueless Deputy, Took a Level in Badass +9

  • As the Good Book Says...
  • Clueless Deputy
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Ghost Story
  • Our Angels Are Different
  • Evil Laugh
  • Bald of Evil
  • Humanoid Abomination
  • Demonic Possession
  • Beauty Equals Goodness
  • Creepy High-Pitched Voice
  • God Was My Co-Pilot

12 of 41 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about The Wailing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Wailing?

fuboTVFandorScreamboxRakuten VikiHi-YAHMidnight Pulp

In the United States, The Wailing streams on fuboTV, Fandor, Screambox, Hi-YAH, and Midnight Pulp, and it is free with ads on Rakuten Viki. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is The Wailing worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 99%, and Metacritic 81). Critics rate it higher (90 out of 100) than audiences (78).

Will The Wailing scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 9 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching The Wailing?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 6 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Was The Wailing a box office hit?

Budget$11 million
Box office$50 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $50 million worldwide, 4.6 times its budget.

Is The Wailing in English?

KoreanJapanese

No, it was made in Korean, with some Japanese.

What tropes does The Wailing use?

As the Good Book Says...Clueless DeputyTook a Level in BadassGhost StoryOur Angels Are DifferentEvil LaughBald of EvilHumanoid AbominationDemonic PossessionBeauty Equals GoodnessCreepy High-Pitched VoiceGod Was My Co-Pilotand 29 more

TV Tropes lists 41 tropes for it, including As the Good Book Says..., Clueless Deputy, and Took a Level in Badass.