The Spy Gone North fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Cathartic
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
History, politics, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Spy Gone North is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
History, politics, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, politics, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances, direction, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Spy Gone North 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
2 h 18 min
The Spy Gone North runs 2 h 18 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Spy Gone North higher (85) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in Korean, with some Japanese, English, Chinese. Produced in South Korea.
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7.4
