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Peninsula

2020Movie1 h 56 minNR

Horror
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Letterboxd2.6/5Metacritic514.8Rotten Tomatoes55%41%

A pulse-pounding, brutally violent horror movie.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you · you want something quiet and calm

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

Escape the apocalypse.

A soldier and his team battle hordes of post-apocalyptic zombies in the wastelands of the Korean Peninsula.

Feels like

  • High-Octane Zombie Action
  • Post-Apocalyptic Survival
  • Visceral Violence
  • Chaotic Chase Sequences
  • Desolate Urban Landscape
  • Emotional Trauma & Guilt
  • Spectacle Over Substance
  • Fast-Paced Thriller

Cast

24 of 47

Crew

Directed by
Yeon Sang-ho
Written by
Yeon Sang-ho, Ryu Yong-jae
Produced by
Kim Yeon-ho
Music by
Mowg

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 15, 2020 · 1 h 56 min · NR

Released
July 15, 2020
Runtime
1 h 56 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Horror, Action, Thriller, Adventure
Original language
Korean
Also spoken
English
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$17 million
Box office
$43 million
Available in
67 countries

Tropes

Chekhov's Gun, Asshole Victim, The Cuckoolander Was Right +9

  • Chekhov's Gun
  • Asshole Victim
  • The Cuckoolander Was Right
  • Rogue Soldier
  • You Have Outlived Your Usefulness
  • Nice Job Fixing It, Villain!
  • Zombie Apocalypse
  • As You Know
  • Badass Driver
  • Heroic Suicide
  • "Shaggy Dog" Story
  • Militaries Are Useless

12 of 31 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

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

Questions about Peninsula

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Peninsula?

PrimePeacockPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaPlexFawesome

In the United States, Peninsula streams on Prime, Peacock, and Philo, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Plex, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and YOW.tv. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Rakuten Viki. It also streams in 50 other countries.

Is Peninsula worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 2.6 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 55%, and Metacritic 51).

Is Peninsula a sequel?

  1. Train to Busan (2016)
  2. Peninsula (2020)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Train to Busan (2016).

Will Peninsula scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Is Peninsula in English?

KoreanEnglish

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

What tropes does Peninsula use?

Chekhov's GunAsshole VictimThe Cuckoolander Was RightRogue SoldierYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Zombie ApocalypseAs You KnowBadass DriverHeroic Suicide"Shaggy Dog" StoryMilitaries Are Uselessand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Chekhov's Gun, Asshole Victim, and The Cuckoolander Was Right.