Movie

Oldboy

“Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.”

★ 5.9(2,146)20131h 44m

Oldboy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 19 June 2026.

Where to watch Oldboy

🇿🇦 South Africa

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Good to know

Director: Spike Lee
Release date: 2013-11-14
Runtime: 1h 44m
Language: English
Box office: $5,200,000
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Oldboy — trailer

About Oldboy

Oldboy is a 2013 movie in the Thriller, Mystery and Drama genres, directed by Spike Lee, starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley. It has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.9/10 from 2,146 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Oldboy in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.

Cast

Josh Brolin

Joe Doucett

Elizabeth Olsen

Marie Sebastian

Sharlto Copley

Adrian Pryce

Samuel L. Jackson

Chaney

Michael Imperioli

Chucky

Pom Klementieff

Haeng-Bok

James Ransone

Dr. Tom Melby

Max Casella

James Prestley

Linda Emond

Edwina Burke

Elvis Nolasco

Cortez

Rami Malek

Browning

Lance Reddick

Daniel Newcombe

Themes & keywords

martial artsimprisonmentremakerevengebased on mangaincestpsychotic9/11disgusted

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Oldboy in South Africa?+

In South Africa, Oldboy is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is Oldboy on Netflix?+

Oldboy is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is Oldboy?+

Oldboy has a runtime of 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).

Who stars in Oldboy?+

Oldboy stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Imperioli.

When did Oldboy come out?+

Oldboy is a 2013 movie directed by Spike Lee.

What genre is Oldboy?+

Oldboy is Thriller, Mystery and Drama film.

Who directed Oldboy?+

Oldboy was directed by Spike Lee.