The Scam (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 5.6
Released in 2009, The Scam is an action, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Lee Ho-jae, running about 119 minutes.
What it’s about. Hyun-soo is a skillful individual stock investor, so-called ‘ant’. One day, he cashes in up seventy thousand dollars through stock trading and this jackpot gets him implicated in a $60 million stock manipulation by scam artists from various fields. With a huge pot of money before their eyes, the scam seems to be perfectly unfolding. But another scam is emerging underneath team as the scammers chase each other and are being chased at the end.
Who’s in it. The Scam stars Park Yong-ha as Kang Hyun-soo, Kim Min-jung as Yu Seo-yeon, Park Hee-soon as Hwang Jong-ku and Kim Moo-yul as Jo Min-hyung, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, The Scam has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Scam page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Scam tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Scam (2009)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Scam change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is The Scam worth watching?
- The Scam holds an audience score of 5.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Scam?
- The Scam stars Park Yong-ha, Kim Min-jung, Park Hee-soon, Kim Moo-yul and Jun Kim.
- When was The Scam released?
- The Scam was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.