Oldboy

2013 • 104 minutes

About this movie

Spike Lee's remake of the critically acclaimed Korean masterpiece, OLDBOY, follows the story of Joe Doucette (Josh Brolin), a man who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement, for no apparent reason. When he is suddenly released without explanation, he begins an obsessive mission to find out who imprisoned him, only to discover that the real mystery is why he was set free. (Original Title - Oldboy)

Ratings and reviews

Compared to the original, it's an absolute joke of a remake. The original is more grounded, amazing and violently intriguing whereas this 2013 remake completely misses the mark. Avoid this at all costs.

Please just watch the original. This film misses every single mark that the original hit flawlessly.

Spike Lee's extreme political views have ruined my taste buds 🤑