The Host (2006): cast, story & where to watch
2006 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 2006, The Host is a drama, horror and science fiction film directed by Bong Joon-ho, running about 119 minutes. “Monsters are real.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. The Host stars Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-du, Byun Hee-bong as Park Hie-bong, Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il and Bae Doona as Park Nam-joo, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, The Host has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $88.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel and Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel 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 The Host page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Host tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Host (2006)?
- In US, The Host is available to stream on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel and Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, 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 The Host worth watching?
- The Host holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, horror and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in The Host?
- The Host stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Go Ah-sung.
- When was The Host released?
- The Host was released in 2006, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.