Release Date
March 12, 2010 (Limited)
DVD Release Date
July 20, 2010 (Buy on Amazon)
Director
Bong Joon-ho
Writer
Bong Joon-ho
Cast
Bin Won, Ku Jin, Hye-ja Kim
Studio
Running Time
128 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated R for language, some sexual content, violence and drug use.
What is Mother about?
Hye-ja is a single mom to 27-year-old Do-joon. Her son is her raison d’être. Though an adult in years, Do-joon is naïve and dependent on his mother, and a constant source of anxiety, often behaving in ways that are foolish or simply dangerous. Walking home alone one night down a nearly empty city street, he encounters a young girl who he follows for a while before she disappears into a dark alley. The next morning,... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
If your child was accused of a horrific crime, to what lengths would you go to prove his innocence? In the acclaimed Korean film Mother, director Joon-ho Bong (The Host) explores that question. The result: an engaging, alluring mystery with a stunning conclusion. Full movie review »
