Suicide Club (2001): cast, story & where to watch

2001 · Film · ★ 6.6

Suicide Club poster

Released in 2001, Suicide Club is a thriller, drama and horror film directed by Sion Sono, running about 99 minutes. “Well then, goodbye everybody.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. When 54 high school girls throw themselves in front of a subway train it appears to be only the beginning of a string of suicides around the country. Does the new all-girl group Desert have anything to do with it? Detective Kuroda tries to find the answer, which isn't as simple as he had hoped.

Who’s in it. Suicide Club stars Ryo Ishibashi as Detective Kuroda, Akaji Maro as Detective Murata, Masatoshi Nagase as Detective Shibusawa and Sayako Hagiwara as Mitsuko, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Suicide Club has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel, Midnight Pulp and Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Suicide Club page.

If you liked it. Fans of Suicide Club tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Suicide Club (2001)?
In US, Suicide Club is available to stream on YouTube TV, Screambox Amazon Channel and Midnight Pulp, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Suicide Club worth watching?
Suicide Club holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Suicide Club?
Suicide Club stars Ryo Ishibashi, Akaji Maro, Masatoshi Nagase, Sayako Hagiwara and Hideo Sako.
When was Suicide Club released?
Suicide Club was released in 2001, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.