The Host
“Man has made his newest predator.”
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.
Where to watch The Host in United States
YouTube TV
Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel
Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel
Kanopy
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Amazon Video
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Where is The Host streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Studiocanal Presents Amazon Channel | Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
| Canada | Hoopla, Tubi TV, Plex | Apple TV Store, FlixFling |
| Australia | Tubi TV | JustWatch TV, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video |
| Germany | filmingo, Thrillbox Amazon Channel, filmfriend | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV, TF1+ | — |
| Spain | Amazon Prime Video, Acontra Plus, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus |
| Japan | U-NEXT | Apple TV Store, FOD |
| South Korea | Netflix, wavve, Watcha, Netflix Standard with Ads | wavve, Google Play Movies |
About The Host
The Host is a 2006 Korean-language horror, drama and science fiction film directed by Bong Joon Ho. The cast is led by Song Kang-ho, Byun Hee-bong, Park Hae-il. It has a runtime of 2h 0m. Viewers rate it 7.0/10 across 3100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel.
The Host was produced by Chungeorahm Film and Showbox and made in South Korea. It was released on July 27, 2006, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $11 million, it went on to gross $88 million worldwide.
- Director
- Bong Joon Ho
- Writers
- Bong Joon Ho, Baek Chul-hyun, Hah Jun-won
- Release date
- July 27, 2006
- Original language
- Korean
- Age rating
- R
- Status
- Released
- Country
- South Korea
- Budget
- $11 million
- Box office
- $88 million
- Production
- Chungeorahm Film, Showbox
The Host cast & crew
The Host was directed by Bong Joon Ho and written by Bong Joon Ho, Baek Chul-hyun, and Hah Jun-won.
The cast features Song Kang-ho as Park Gang-du, Byun Hee-bong as Park Hie-bong, Park Hae-il as Park Nam-il, Bae Doona as Park Nam-joo, Ko A-sung as Park Hyun-seo, and Oh Dal-su as The Monster (voice).
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Lee Byung-woo, cinematography is by Kim Hyung-koo, and it was produced by Choi Yong-bae and Cho Neung-yeon.
Is The Host worth watching?
The Host holds an audience score of 7.0/10 from 3,135 ratings, a solidly received horror films.
At 2h 0m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy horror, drama, and science fiction, The Host is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch The Host
In United States, you can stream The Host on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel, and Kanopy, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Click any service above to open it directly.
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 The Host
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
The Host — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Host in United States?
The Host is streaming on YouTube TV, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel, Monsters and Nightmares Amazon Channel, Warriors and Gangsters Amazon Channel in United States.
▸Is The Host on YouTube TV?
Yes — The Host is currently available on YouTube TV in United States.
▸What language is The Host in?
The Host is originally in Korean, with audio tracks including English, Korean. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Host?
The Host runs 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).
▸What is The Host rated?
The Host is rated R. It holds a 7.0/10 audience score from 3,135 ratings.
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