Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020): cast, story & where to watch
2020 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2020, Beasts Clawing at Straws is a comedy, thriller, drama and crime film directed by Kim Yong-hoon, running about 108 minutes. “When it comes to money... trust no-one.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The destinies of hard-luck lowlifes slowly converge and come crashing down: Jung-man barely gets by working at a sauna and taking care of his sick mother until he finds a bag full of cash in the locker room; Tae-young is in trouble after his girlfriend runs away with the money he borrowed from a loan shark. Soon, a dead body mysteriously turns up; Mi-ran, caught between her husband’s violence and a dead-end job as a bar hostess, she finds a young lover, Jin-tae who offers to kill her husband… And now their dog-eat-dog game starts.
Who’s in it. Beasts Clawing at Straws stars Jeon Do-yeon as Yeon-hee, Jung Woo-sung as Tae-young, Bae Sung-woo as Joong-man and Youn Yuh-jung as Soon-ja, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Beasts Clawing at Straws has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $5.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Kocowa 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 Beasts Clawing at Straws page.
If you liked it. Fans of Beasts Clawing at Straws tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020)?
- In US, Beasts Clawing at Straws is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki 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 Beasts Clawing at Straws worth watching?
- Beasts Clawing at Straws holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, thriller, drama and crime. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Beasts Clawing at Straws?
- Beasts Clawing at Straws stars Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Sung-woo, Youn Yuh-jung and Jeong Man-sik.
- When was Beasts Clawing at Straws released?
- Beasts Clawing at Straws was released in 2020, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.