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Oldboy

2003·Movie·R·120 min·8.2(9,900)

15 years of imprisonment, five days of vengeance.

With no clue how he came to be imprisoned, drugged and tortured for 15 years, a desperate man seeks revenge on his captors.

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Where to watch Oldboy in United States

Click a service to open Oldboy there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.

Where is Oldboy streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
United StatesKanopy, Fandango at Home FreeAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
IndiaAmazon Prime Video, VI movies and tv, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
United KingdomBFI Player, Shudder, Arrow Video Amazon Channel, BFI Player Amazon ChannelApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Curzon Home Cinema
CanadaCrave, Tele Quebec, Tubi TV, CTVApple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
AustraliaBeamafilmApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
GermanyApple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies
FranceMolotov TVApple TV Store, Canal VOD, Orange VOD
SpainMovistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total , Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon ChannelAcontra Plus
BrazilMUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel
JapanHulu, U-NEXT, KADOKAWA channel Amazon ChannelAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Oldboy

Oldboy is a 2003 Korean-language thriller and mystery film directed by Park Chan-wook. The cast is led by Choi Min-sik, Yoo Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jung. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 8.2/10 across 9900 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free.

Oldboy was produced by Show East, Egg Film, and Cineclick Asia and made in South Korea. It was released on November 21, 2003, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $3 million, it went on to gross $18 million worldwide.

Director
Park Chan-wook
Writers
Lim Joon-hyung, Hwang Jo-yoon, Park Chan-wook
Release date
November 21, 2003
OTT release
September 5, 2023
Original language
Korean
Age rating
R
Status
Released
Country
South Korea
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$18 million
Production
Show East, Egg Film, Cineclick Asia
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Oldboy cast & crew

Oldboy was directed by Park Chan-wook and written by Lim Joon-hyung, Hwang Jo-yoon, and Park Chan-wook.

The cast features Choi Min-sik as Oh Dae-su, Yoo Ji-tae as Lee Woo-jin, Kang Hye-jung as Mi-do, Kim Byeong-ok as Mr. Han, Ji Dae-han as No Joo-hwan, and Oh Dal-su as Park Cheol-woong.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Choi Seung-hyun, cinematography is by Chung Chung-hoon, and it was produced by Syd Lim and Kim Dong-joo.

Is Oldboy worth watching?

Oldboy holds an audience score of 8.2/10 from 9,900 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed thriller films.

At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller and mystery, Oldboy is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Oldboy

In United States, you can stream Oldboy on Kanopy and Fandango at Home Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.

It first became available to stream digitally on September 5, 2023.

Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.

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Cast of Oldboy

Choi Min-sik

Choi Min-sik

Oh Dae-su

Yoo Ji-tae

Yoo Ji-tae

Lee Woo-jin

Kang Hye-jung

Kang Hye-jung

Mi-do

Kim Byeong-ok

Kim Byeong-ok

Mr. Han

Ji Dae-han

Ji Dae-han

No Joo-hwan

Oh Dal-su

Oh Dal-su

Park Cheol-woong

Lee Seung-shin

Lee Seung-shin

Hypnotist

Yoon Jin-seo

Yoon Jin-seo

Lee Soo-ah

Oh Tae-kyung

Oh Tae-kyung

Young Dae-su

Yoo Yeon-seok

Yoo Yeon-seok

Young Woo-jin

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You Il-han

Young Joo-hwan

Lee Young-hee

Lee Young-hee

Clock Store Lady

Oldboy — FAQs

Where can I watch Oldboy in United States?

Oldboy is streaming on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free in United States.

Is Oldboy on Kanopy?

Yes — Oldboy is currently available on Kanopy in United States.

What language is Oldboy in?

Oldboy is originally in Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Oldboy?

Oldboy runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

What is Oldboy rated?

Oldboy is rated R. It holds a 8.2/10 audience score from 9,900 ratings.

When did Oldboy release on OTT?

Oldboy became available digitally on September 5, 2023.

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