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In the United States, Oldboy is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 21 other countries.
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Good for thought-provoking · adults · solo watch
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Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Neo-Noir Revenge ThrillerPsychological TortureBrutal Action SequencesConspiracy MysteryViscerally DisturbingBleak and NihilisticHigh-Stakes InvestigationStylized Violence
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Is Oldboy worth watching?
47
MediocreGoodWatch scoreReviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 49).
Will I feel good after watching Oldboy?
BleakHopeful
Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.
Is Oldboy plot-driven or character-driven?
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Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and mystery (9 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.
Was Oldboy a box office flop?
Budget$30 million
Box office$5 million
Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 17% of its budget.