The Host · LeviOsa

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The Host · LeviOsa

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Man has made his newest predator.

HorrorDramaScience Fiction2h

🍅10%

🍅

10%

Tomatometer

🍿

50%

Popcornmeter

7.0

TMDB

Storyline

A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

Trailers

4 videos

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Official Australian Trailer

Mark Kermode reviews Bong Joon-ho's The Host

Mark Kermode reviews Bong Joon-ho's The Host

Trailer

Trailer

Red Band Trailer

Red Band Trailer

Details

DirectorBong Joon Ho

ReleasedJul 27, 2006

StatusReleased

Original languageKorean

Budget

$11M

Revenue

$88.5M

Parental guideRUS

Studios

Chungeorahm Film

Showbox

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Song Kang-ho

Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bong

Byun Hee-bong

Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-il

Park Hae-il

Park Nam-il

Bae Doona

Bae Doona

Park Nam-joo

Ko Asung

Ko Asung

Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eung

Lee Jae-eung

Se-jin

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara

Kim Roi-ha

Kim Roi-ha

Yellow Suit at Funeral

Koh Soo-hee

Koh Soo-hee

Hostage nurse

Stickers

Where to watch(NG)

Stream

Amazon Prime Video

Peacock Premium

Amazon Prime Video with Ads

Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel

Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel

Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel

Rent / Buy

Amazon Video

Apple TV Store

Google Play Movies

YouTube

Fandango At Home

FlixFling

Reviews

12 reviews · 7 critics · 4 fans

5 fresh · 6 rotten

Critics consensus

“Poorly scripted and dramatically ineffective, The Host is mostly stale and tedious, with moments of unintentional hilarity.”

10% TomatometerRotten Tomatoes

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Noah Berlatsky

RTThe AtlanticAug 28, 2019

The acting, as well as Andrew Niccol's writing and direction, are all awful; I can't in good conscience recommend that anyone see this film.

K

Kimberley Jones

RTAustin ChronicleApr 5, 2013

Three bodies plus four minds is some fertile arithmetic, but The Host can't be bothered with the intellectual or kinky ramifications of its setup.

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Leonard Maltin

RTleonardmaltin.comApr 2, 2013

The only reason I had any hope was the presence of Saoirse Ronan in the leading role...

B

Brian Eggert

RTDeep Focus ReviewSep 12, 2022

Fails to adequately explore either its characters or the specifics of its concept-driven world.

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Information

Title

The Host

Released

Jul 27, 2006

Rated

R

Region of Origin

South Korea

Original Audio

Korean

Runtime

2h

Status

Released

Studios

Chungeorahm Film, Showbox

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