The Uncle (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 2019, The Uncle is a thriller, drama and mystery film directed by Kim Hyoung Jin, running about 99 minutes.
What it’s about. The life of Ipse, a 19-year-old girl who cannot get out of her own bed due to psychological trauma, is as motionless as a plant. Having no family and no clue of her family's mysterious history, she lives completely dependent on her neighbors, but starts to feel suffocated under the abuse and the looks she gets as if she was something to be eaten up. One day, in the midst of her hellish everyday life, a stranger comes to her house.
Who’s in it. The Uncle stars Chung Ye-jin as Ip-sae / Ip-sae's mother, Kang Shin-hyo as Uncle, Kang Shin-chul as Jo Kang-sik and Ko Kyu-pil as Section Chief Kim, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, The Uncle has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Uncle page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Uncle tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Uncle (2019)?
- In US, The Uncle is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Uncle worth watching?
- The Uncle holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and mystery. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Uncle?
- The Uncle stars Chung Ye-jin, Kang Shin-hyo, Kang Shin-chul, Ko Kyu-pil and No Ji-yoo.
- When was The Uncle released?
- The Uncle was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.