Tidal Wave (2009): cast, story & where to watch
2009 · Film · ★ 6.9
Released in 2009, Tidal Wave is an action, thriller, drama and adventure film directed by JK Youn, running about 120 minutes. “There is No Escape from Nature's Wrath.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. On Haeundae Beach, a guilt-ridden fisherman takes care of a woman whose father accidentally got killed. A scientist reunites with his ex-wife and a daughter who doesn't even remember his face. And a poor rescue worker falls in love with a rich city girl. When they all find out a gigantic tsunami will hit the beach, they realize they only have 10 minutes to escape.
Who’s in it. Tidal Wave stars Sol Kyung-gu as Choi Man-shik, Ha Ji-won as Gang Yeon-heui, Park Joong-hoon as Kim Hwi and Uhm Jung-hwa as Lee Yu-jin, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.9/10, Tidal Wave has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $71.6M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tidal Wave page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tidal Wave 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 Tidal Wave (2009)?
- In US, Tidal Wave is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tidal Wave worth watching?
- Tidal Wave holds an audience score of 6.9 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, drama and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tidal Wave?
- Tidal Wave stars Sol Kyung-gu, Ha Ji-won, Park Joong-hoon, Uhm Jung-hwa and Lee Min-ki.
- When was Tidal Wave released?
- Tidal Wave was released in 2009, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.