Spa Night
Synopsis
A young Korean-American man works to reconcile his obligations to his struggling immigrant family with his burgeoning sexual desires in the underground world of gay hookups at Korean spas in Los Angeles.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-07-28
Top Cast
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Joe Seo
David Cho
Haerry Kim
Soyoung Cho
Janice Pak
Stella
Cho Youn-ho
Jin Cho
Tae Song
Eddie Baek
Topher Park
Young Korean Man
Jose A. Solorio
Luis
Il Ahn
Mr. Shim
Linda Han
Mrs. Baek
Yong Kim
Academy Director
Angie Kim
Esther Kang
Kahyun Kim
Grace
Jay Kwon
Peter
Chris Yejin
Korean Counter Woman
Sun Park
Mrs. Kim
James S.W. Lee
Korean Businessman
Ho Young Chung
Spa Manager
Esteban Andres Cruz
Boyish Mexican Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 19, 2016
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$67K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$39K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$28K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrew Ahn
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Ahn
- Original Title
- Spa Night
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Budget
- $67K
- Worldwide Gross
- $39K
- Production Studios
- Nonetheless Productions, Extraordinary Renditions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrew Ahn
Andrew Ahn
Ki Jin Kim
Yannis Chalkiadakis
Giulia Caruso, Kelly Thomas, David Ariniello, Ki Jin Kim
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Ahn
Director
Andrew Ahn
Writer
Emily Moran
Costume Design
Ki Jin Kim
Director of Photography
Hyein Ki
Production Design
Giulia Caruso
Producer
Kelly Thomas
Producer
David Ariniello
Producer
Ki Jin Kim
Producer
Yannis Chalkiadakis
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spa Night
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spa Night about?
A young Korean-American man works to reconcile his obligations to his struggling immigrant family with his burgeoning sexual desires in the underground world of gay hookups at Korean spas in Los Angeles.
Who directed Spa Night?
Spa Night was directed by Andrew Ahn.
Who stars in Spa Night?
The principal cast of Spa Night includes Joe Seo, Haerry Kim, Janice Pak, Cho Youn-ho, Tae Song.
When was Spa Night released and how long is it?
Spa Night was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spa Night?
Spa Night had a reported production budget of $67K and grossed $39K at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spa Night?
Spa Night holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).