Name: Spa Night
Genre: Drama
Released: 2016-08-19
Duration: 1 h 36 min
Cast: Joe Seo, Haerry Kim, Janice Pak, Cho Youn-ho, Tae Song

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A young Korean-American man works to reconcile his obligations to his struggling immigrant family with his burgeoning sexual desires in the underground world of gay hookups at Korean spas in Los Angeles.

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Directed by: Andrew Ahn
Written by: Andrew Ahn
Produced by: Kelly Thomas, David Ariniello, Ki Jin Kim
Music by: John Warrin, D. Chris Smith, James Gallivan

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August 19, 2016 · 1 h 36 min · NR

Released: August 19, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 36 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Nudity, Sexual Content
Genres: Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Spanish, Korean
Made in: United States
Budget: $67,000
Box office: $38,578
Available in: 7 countries

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Education Mama, No Ending, Gayngst +6

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Where can I stream Spa Night?

Kanopy

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Strand Releasing

In the United States, Spa Night streams on MUBI and Strand Releasing, 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 3 other countries.

Is Spa Night worth watching?

73

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (86 out of 100) than audiences (64).

Is Spa Night plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (8 of 10) more than on its plot.