Gook
Synopsis
Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.
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Gook Trailer #2 (2017) | Movieclips Indie
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-27
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Sundance Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 18, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$250K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Justin Chon
- Screenplay & Story
- Justin Chon
- Original Score
- Roger Suen
- Original Title
- Gook
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Worldwide Gross
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Tunnel Post, Datari Turner Productions, Birthday Soup Films, The Fishbowl Studios, Foxtrout Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Justin Chon
Justin Chon
Roger Suen
Ante Cheng
Rooth Tang, Reynolds Barney
Alex Chi, James J. Yi, Pierre Delachaux, Naja Pham Lockwood
Department Leadership Roster
Justin Chon
Director
Jena Serbu
Production Design
Ante Cheng
Director of Photography
Rooth Tang
Editor
Reynolds Barney
Editor
Eunice Jera Lee
Costume Design
Justin Chon
Screenplay
Alex Chi
Producer
Sharon Roggio
Production Design
James J. Yi
Producer
Roger Suen
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gook
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gook about?
Eli and Daniel, two Korean American brothers who own a struggling women's shoe store, have an unlikely friendship with 11-year-old Kamilla. On the first day of the 1992 L.A. riots, the trio must defend their store—and contemplate the meaning of family, their personal dreams and the future.
Who directed Gook?
Gook was directed by Justin Chon.
Who stars in Gook?
The principal cast of Gook includes Justin Chon, Simone Baker, David So, Curtiss Cook Jr., Sang Chon.
When was Gook released and how long is it?
Gook was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
How much did Gook make at the box office?
Gook grossed $250K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Gook?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gook was composed by Roger Suen.