Synopsis
An ace crisis negotiator faces off against a cold-blooded hostage taker. Over the course of 21 hours, she attempts to crack his unusually calm demeanor and force him to reveal his motivations.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
67.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Son Ye-jin | 2018 | $1,238,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Hyun Bin | 2018 | $762,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,408
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $110,986 | $138,655 |
| International | 2018 | $15,155,372 | $18,933,653 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $15,266,358 | $19,072,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $6,117,642 | $7,642,789 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,291,000 | $1,612,850 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,556,000 | $1,943,916 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $795,000 | $993,196 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,255,000 | $2,817,178 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $55,493 | $69,328 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $12,070,135 | $15,079,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $10,000,000 | $12,493,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $2,954,000 (est) | $3,690,441 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $241,000 | $301,082 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $304,000 | $379,788 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $2,000,000 | $2,498,606 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $15,499,000 | $19,362,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-3,428,865 | $-4,283,692 |
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