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Where to Watch Oldboy (2003) in the US

  • 2003
  • R
  • 2h
  • 8.3IMDb
  • 82%Rotten Tomatoes
  • 78Metascore

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Abducted on a rainy night in 1988, the obnoxious drunk, Oh Dae-Su, much to his surprise, wakes up locked in a windowless and dilapidated hotel room, for an unknown reason. There, his invisible and pitiless captors will feed him, clothe him, and sedate him to avert a desperate suicide--and as his only companion and a window to the world is the TV in his stark cell--the only thing that helps Oh Dae-Su keep going is his daily journal. Then, unexpectedly, after fifteen long years in captivity, the perplexed prisoner is deliberately released, encouraged to track down his tormentor to finally get his retribution. However, who would hate Oh Dae-Su so much he would deny him of a quick and clean death?

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Release date
Nov 21, 2003
Language
Korean
Country
South Korea
Box office
$2,458,200
Awards
46 wins & 28 nominations total

Where to Watch Oldboy (2003) in the US — common questions

Where to watch Oldboy in the United States?
Oldboy is available free with ads, free with a participating library card, or to rent in the United States. Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD). Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Can I stream Oldboy or do I have to rent it in the United States?
Rent the movie on Apple TV Store, Fandango at Home, and Prime Video.
Can I watch Oldboy for free in the United States?
Watch the movie free with ads on Plex Channel (HD) and Plex Player (HD). Watch the movie free with a participating library card on Kanopy (HD).