The Sheriff In Town (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 2017, The Sheriff In Town is a comedy, drama and crime film directed by Kim Hyung-joo, running about 115 minutes.
What it’s about. Disgraced by the ill-fated drug sting, ex-cop Dae-ho lives in Busan as a unofficial sheriff and looks after the town. Meanwhile, new businessman in town Dong-jin wins townspeople's favor to start a beach resort, which becomes a huge hit. Dae-ho recalls that Dong-jin was somehow involved in the drug sting and begins an investigation, suspecting that he's also involved in a drug case that took place recently.
Who’s in it. The Sheriff In Town stars Lee Sung-min as Dae-ho, Cho Jin-woong as Jong-jin, Kim Sung-kyun as Duk-man and Kim Jong-soo as Yong-hwan, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Sheriff In Town has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Kocowa and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Sheriff In Town page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Sheriff In Town tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Sheriff In Town (2017)?
- In US, The Sheriff In Town is available to stream on Kocowa, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Sheriff In Town worth watching?
- The Sheriff In Town holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and crime. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Sheriff In Town?
- The Sheriff In Town stars Lee Sung-min, Cho Jin-woong, Kim Sung-kyun, Kim Jong-soo and Jo Woo-jin.
- When was The Sheriff In Town released?
- The Sheriff In Town was released in 2017, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.