The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2008, The Good, the Bad, the Weird is an action, comedy, adventure and western film directed by Kim Jee-woon, running about 130 minutes. “One map. Three villains. Winner takes all.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story of three Korean outlaws in 1930s Manchuria and their dealings with the Japanese army and Chinese and Russian bandits. The Good (a bounty hunter), the Bad (a hitman), and the Weird (a thief) battle the army and the bandits in a race to use a treasure map to uncover the riches of legend.
Who’s in it. The Good, the Bad, the Weird stars Song Kang-ho as Yoon Tae-goo / The Weird, Lee Byung-hun as Park Chang-yi / The Bad, Jung Woo-sung as Park Do-won / The Good and Yoon Je-moon as Byung-choon, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, The Good, the Bad, the Weird has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Good, the Bad, the Weird page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Good, the Bad, the Weird 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 The Good, the Bad, the Weird (2008)?
- In US, The Good, the Bad, the Weird is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store and Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Good, the Bad, the Weird worth watching?
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, adventure and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Good, the Bad, the Weird?
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird stars Song Kang-ho, Lee Byung-hun, Jung Woo-sung, Yoon Je-moon and Song Young-chang.
- When was The Good, the Bad, the Weird released?
- The Good, the Bad, the Weird was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.