Movie

The Host

“Man has made his newest predator.”

★ 7.0(3,123)20062h 0m

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Good to know

Director: Bong Joon Ho
Release date: 2006-07-27
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $88,489,643
Budget: $11,000,000
Status: Released
Country: South Korea
Studio: Chungeorahm Film

The Host — trailer

About The Host

The Host is a 2006 movie in the Horror, Drama and Science Fiction genres, directed by Bong Joon Ho, starring Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong and Park Hae-il. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 3,123 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Host in Mexico — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Song Kang-ho

Park Gang-du

Byun Hee-bong

Park Hie-bong

Park Hae-il

Park Nam-il

Bae Doona

Park Nam-joo

Ko A-sung

Park Hyun-seo

Oh Dal-su

The Monster (voice)

Lee Jae-eung

Se-jin

Lee Dong-ho

Se-joo

Yoon Je-moon

Homeless Man

Yim Pil-sung

Fat Guevara

Kim Roi-ha

Yellow Suit at Funeral

Koh Soo-hee

Hostage nurse

Themes & keywords

daughterpollutionmonsterriverbraverysewerageformaldehydesnack bararcherfamilyasian originsseoul, south koreahan riveramusedfarcical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Host in Mexico?+

The Host is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Mexico. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Host on Netflix?+

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How long is The Host?+

The Host has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in The Host?+

The Host stars Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il, Bae Doona and Ko A-sung.

When did The Host come out?+

The Host is a 2006 movie directed by Bong Joon Ho.

What genre is The Host?+

The Host is Horror, Drama and Science Fiction film.

Who directed The Host?+

The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho.