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The Man from Nowhere

2010Movie1 h 59 minR

Thriller
90
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Rotten Tomatoes100%90%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent action movie about crime and everyday modern life, with standout direction and performances.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you want something to laugh at · you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

Nothing to lose, nothing to compromise.

A reclusive pawnshop owner goes on a brutal rampage to rescue a young girl kidnapped by a criminal organization.

Feels like

  • Korean Action Thriller
  • Gritty & Intense
  • Undercover Agent
  • Child in Peril
  • Martial Arts
  • Emotional Core
  • Stylish Violence
  • High Adrenaline
  • Redemption Story
  • Dark & Edgy

Cast

24 of 49

Crew

Directed by
Lee Jeong-beom
Written by
Lee Jeong-beom
Produced by
Lee Tae-hun, Kim Sung-woo
Music by
Shim Hyun-jung

Everyone

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Facts

August 4, 2010 · 1 h 59 min · R

Released
August 4, 2010
Runtime
1 h 59 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Drug Use, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Action, Thriller, Crime
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$1 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Man of Wealth and Taste, Worthy Opponent, Ruthless Foreign Gangsters +9

  • Man of Wealth and Taste
  • Worthy Opponent
  • Ruthless Foreign Gangsters
  • Badass Boast
  • Hiding Behind Your Bangs
  • Earn Your Happy Ending
  • Papa Wolf
  • Dragon with an Agenda
  • Battle Discretion Shot
  • The Starscream
  • Big Bad Wannabe
  • Man Bites Man

12 of 88 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Man from Nowhere?"

Questions about The Man from Nowhere

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Man from Nowhere?

PrimefuboTVPeacockPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, The Man from Nowhere streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and MUBI, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, VIX , Rakuten Viki, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Fawesome, Xumo Play, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amasian TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 15 other countries.

Is The Man from Nowhere worth watching?

90
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 90 (IMDb 7.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 100%). Critics rate it higher (100 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Was The Man from Nowhere a box office hit?

Budget$1 million
Box office$43 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $1 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 34.3 times its budget.

Is The Man from Nowhere in English?

KoreanEnglish

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

What tropes does The Man from Nowhere use?

Man of Wealth and TasteWorthy OpponentRuthless Foreign GangstersBadass BoastHiding Behind Your BangsEarn Your Happy EndingPapa WolfDragon with an AgendaBattle Discretion ShotThe StarscreamBig Bad WannabeMan Bites Manand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 tropes for it, including Man of Wealth and Taste, Worthy Opponent, and Ruthless Foreign Gangsters.