Movies like The Host

Key Features:: Monster, Family, Government conspiracy, Environmental disaster, Search and rescue, Mutant, Social commentary, Action-horror, Creature feature, Toxic waste, Korean cinema, Violence-moderate
Tone:: serious, suspense-driven, humorous
Target Audience:: Monster movie fans, Korean cinema enthusiasts, Action-horror aficionados, Sci-fi thriller viewers
Emotional Arc:: Fear → Determination

The Host

2006-07-27

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.

Genres

Horror, Drama, Science Fiction

Cast

Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona, Ko A-sung, Oh Dal-su, Lee Jae-eung, Lee Dong-ho, Yoon Je-moon, Yim Pil-sung

Crew

Bong Joon Ho, Baek Chul-hyun, Bong Joon Ho, Hah Jun-won

Rating

★6.978(2995 votes)