The Host (2006)
Original title: 괴물
Monsters are real.
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
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- $11M
- Box office
- $88.5M
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Song Kang-hoPark Gang-du
Byun Hee-bongPark Hie-bong
Park Hae-ilPark Nam-il
Bae DoonaPark Nam-joo
Ko AsungPark Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-suThe Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eungSe-jinLee Dong-hoSe-joo
Yoon Je-moonHomeless Man
David AnselmoDonald
Kim Roi-haYellow Suit at FuneralMartin Lord CayceU.S. Senator (uncredited)Keywords
FamilyMonsterRiverDaughterSeoul, south koreaBraveryPollutionArcherSewerageFormaldehydeSnack barAsian originsHan river
Movie DNA
Genre affinityDrama · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityFamily · Monster · RiverDialogue densityDramaEmotional intensityFamilyDirector preference16548Actor preference16512 · 109645 · 109646
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What is The Host about?
A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.
How long is The Host?
The Host has a runtime of 119 minutes.
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