1987: When the Day Comes (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 8.1
Released in 2017, 1987: When the Day Comes is a thriller, drama and history film directed by Jang Joon-hwan, running about 129 minutes. “The truth must be told.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. In 1987 Korea, under an oppressive military regime, a college student gets killed during a police interrogation involving torture. Government of officials are quick to cover up the death and order the body to be cremated. A prosecutor who is supposed to sign the cremation release, raises questions about a 21-year-old kid dying of a heart attack, and he begins looking into the case for truth. Despite a systematic attempt to silence everyone involved in the case, the truth gets out, causing an eruption of public outrage.
Who’s in it. 1987: When the Day Comes stars Kim Yoon-seok as Park Cheo-won, Ha Jung-woo as Prosecutor Choi Hwan, Yoo Hae-jin as Han Byung-yong and Kim Tae-ri as Yeon-hee, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.1/10, 1987: When the Day Comes sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue. It went on to earn $49.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Rakuten Viki and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch 1987: When the Day Comes page.
If you liked it. Fans of 1987: When the Day Comes tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch 1987: When the Day Comes (2017)?
- In US, 1987: When the Day Comes is available to stream on Rakuten Viki, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is 1987: When the Day Comes worth watching?
- 1987: When the Day Comes holds an audience score of 8.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and history. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in 1987: When the Day Comes?
- 1987: When the Day Comes stars Kim Yoon-seok, Ha Jung-woo, Yoo Hae-jin, Kim Tae-ri and Park Hee-soon.
- When was 1987: When the Day Comes released?
- 1987: When the Day Comes was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 129 minutes.