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Tunnel

2016Movie2 h 6 minPG-13

DramaThriller
78
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb6.8Metacritic687.4Rotten Tomatoes100%81%

A tense, moving thriller movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Not for laughs, warmth or comfort.

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Story

When all collapsed, only hope remained.

A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped leaving himself for the unexpected whilst emergency services struggle to help.

Feels like

  • Survival Thriller
  • Trapped-Person Drama
  • Social Critique
  • Man vs. Nature
  • Korean Cinema
  • Psychological Tension
  • Bleak Realism
  • Intense Suspense

Cast

24 of 31

Crew

Directed by
Kim Seong-hun
Written by
Kim Seong-hun
Produced by
Billy Acumen, Lee Dong-yoon, Yoo Jae-hwan
Music by
Mok Yeong-jin

Everyone

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Facts

August 10, 2016 · 2 h 6 min · PG-13

Released
August 10, 2016
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Drama
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$52 million
Available in
41 countries

Tropes

Hostile Weather, Corrupt Corporate Executive, Primal Fear +9

  • Hostile Weather
  • Corrupt Corporate Executive
  • Primal Fear
  • One-Word Title
  • Deus ex Machina
  • Scenery Gorn
  • Outrun the Fireball
  • Infinite Flashlight
  • Hope Spot
  • Shock Collar
  • Super Cell Reception
  • Buried Alive

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Tunnel?"

Questions about Tunnel

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Tunnel?

PrimeThe RokuHooplaHi-YAHPlexOnDemandKoreaAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Tunnel streams on Prime and Hi-YAH, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, Amasian TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 22 other countries.

Is Tunnel worth watching?

78
GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 78 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 68). Critics rate it higher (84 out of 100) than audiences (74).

Is Tunnel okay for kids?

PG-13Disturbing imagery

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will I feel good after watching Tunnel?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 7 for melancholy, against 3 for hopefulness.

Was Tunnel a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$52 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $52 million worldwide, 52.4 times its budget.

Is Tunnel in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.