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Summary
Based on the true nail-biting mission that captivated the world. Twelve boys and the coach of a Thai soccer team explore the Tham Luang cave when an unexpected rainstorm traps them in a chamber inside the mountain.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want something to laugh at
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences a little warmer than critics (+5)
Critics 76Audiences 81GoodWatch 78
Tomatometer85%
Metascore66
Audience score93%
IMDb7.8
User score7.7
Letterboxd · 90 K ratings3.8/5
Running time
2 h 27 min
Longer than 9 in 10 dramas, +38 min on the typical 109
typical 109147Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 17 countries, rent or buy in 115 more
+7Released
2022
July 18, 2022
4 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerHistoryLanguage
English
Original language
Also spoken
ThaiMade in
United Kingdom- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for disturbing imagery and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids.
and 27 more62 people
- Viggo MortensenRick Stanton
- Colin FarrellJohn Volanthen
- Joel EdgertonHarry Harris
- Tom BatemanChris Jewell
- Paul GleesonJason Mallinson
- Teeradon SupapunpinyoCoach Ek
- GSGirati SugiyamaLek
- PHPasakorn HoyhonChai
- TSTanatat SritaArm
- KSKaokuson SorapapAat
- Nophand BoonyaiThanet Natisri
- SSSukniran SukcharoenPoom
- EOEnsai O'HaireDecha
- TCThanthapthai ChaninDew
- AJAchi JinapanyoPrem
- TTThanaphat ThopiataWit
- PBPhitakphong BoonnetRit
- JCJoe ChuensawanTul
- NKNawanut KaeomueangsiNop
- TBThitiphat BhegananDon
- NBNeungruthai Bungngern-WynneNoi
- Teerawat MulvilaiSomboon
Pattrakorn TungsupakulBuahom
Sahajak BoonthanakitGovernor Narongsak Osatanakorn
Directing · 6
- Ron Howard Director, Producer
- Charles Croughwell Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- William M. Connor First Assistant Director
- Jay Corry Second Second Assistant Director
- Woodrow Travers Second Assistant Director
- Rebecca Keros Second Assistant Director
Writing · 2
- William Nicholson Story, Screenplay
- Don MacPherson Story
Production · 14
- Aaron L. Gilbert Executive Producer
- Michael Lesslie Executive Producer
- Jason Cloth Executive Producer
- Jon Kuyper Unit Production Manager, Executive Producer
- Carolyn Marks Blackwood Executive Producer
- Marie Savare Executive Producer
Camera · 3
- Sayombhu Mukdeeprom Director of Photography
- Jason Ellson "A" Camera Operator, Steadicam Operator
- Andrew Rowlands Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- James Wilcox Editor
Sound · 19
- Benjamin Wallfisch Original Music Composer
- Oliver Tarney Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Designer
- Michael Fentum Sound Designer
- Rachael Tate Supervising Sound Editor
- Chris Navarro ADR Mixer
- Mandy Mamlet Music Supervisor
Art · 17
- Suzy Whitefield Set Dresser
- Laura Egan Set Dresser
- Denise Goudy Props
- Yvette Millist Set Dresser
- Karl Shefelman Storyboard Artist
- Brandt Gordon Supervising Art Director
Costume & Make-Up · 8
- Rick Findlater Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
- Katrina Anger Makeup & Hair
- Sophie Thorpe Makeup & Hair
- Quinton Wallace Key Makeup Artist
- Jacqui Deacon Makeup & Hair
- Tess Schofield Costume Designer
Visual Effects · 2
- Bruce Bright Special Effects Supervisor
- Brian Cox Special Effects Supervisor
Other crew · 3
- Adam Howell Stunts
- Michael Solinger Post Production Supervisor
- Bethany Stoke Set Production Assistant
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