1987: When the Day Comes fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography
Moving and cathartic
Emotionally, it's moving, cathartic, and nostalgic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, politics, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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The truth must be told.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
1987: When the Day Comes is included with a subscription to Rakuten Viki in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 79/100 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 82%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
2 h 9 min
1987: When the Day Comes runs 2 h 9 min.
Not quite. Critics rate 1987: When the Day Comes higher (82) than audiences (74). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $49 million worldwide, 4.0 times its budget.
It was made in Korean. Produced in South Korea.
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7.7
