Name: The Truth Beneath
Genre: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2016-06-23
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Cast: Son Ye-jin, Kim Joo-hyuk, Choi Yu-hwa, Kim Min-jae, Park Jin-woo

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D-15 to election, daughter has vanished.

For 15 days, a politician and his wife navigate a scandal after their daughter goes missing on the eve of the national elections.

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Directed by: Lee Kyoung-mi
Written by: Park Chan-wook, Chung Seo-kyung, Jung So-young
Produced by: Kim Bo-ram
Music by: Jang Young-gyu

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Facts

June 23, 2016 · 1 h 42 min · PG-13

Released: June 23, 2016
Runtime: 1 h 42 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Original language: Korean
Made in: South Korea
Available in: 5 countries

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Where can I stream The Truth Beneath?

Rakuten Viki

In the United States, The Truth Beneath streams on Rakuten Viki. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies and YouTube. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Truth Beneath worth watching?

70

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.8 and Letterboxd 3.6 out of 5).

Is The Truth Beneath okay for kids?

PG-13ViolenceDisturbing imagery

Better for older viewers: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for adults.

Is The Truth Beneath good for date night?

AdultsFriends NightSolo Watch

Not really: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Truth Beneath in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.