No Other Choice fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
Standout cinematography and editing
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
No Other Choice is nerve-racking, violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Deeply moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's deeply moving and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, direction, and characters
The performances, direction, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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Would you kill for a job?
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
No Other Choice is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, 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 85/100 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 97%, and Metacritic 86). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 19 min
No Other Choice runs 2 h 19 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Critics rate No Other Choice higher (92) than audiences (79). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $12 million to make and earned $40 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in Korean, with some English. Produced in South Korea, France.
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7.5
