Beasts Clawing at Straws
지푸라기라도 잡고 싶은 짐승들
“When it comes to money... trust no-one.”
Synopsis
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
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Beasts Clawing at Straws – trailer | IFFR 2020
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-01-16
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Jeon Do-yeon
Yeon Hee
Jung Woo-sung
Tae Young
Bae Sung-woo
Joong Man
Jeong Man-sik
Du Man
Yoon Je-moon
Myung Gu
Jin Kyung
Young Sun
Shin Hyun-been
Mi Ran
Park Ji-hwan
Bungeo
Jung Ga-ram
Jin Tae
Bae Jin-woong
Catfish
Kim Jun-han
Jae Hoon
Heo Dong-won
Sauna Manager
Youn Yuh-jung
Soon Ja
Kwon Hyeok-beom
Yoon Ho
Yoon Tae-soo
Sauna Part-timer / Stand In - Joong Man
Lee E-dam
Joong Man's Daughter
Sung Do-hyun
Karaoke Bar Customer
Lee Sang-kyeong
Waiter
Release History & Theatrical Window
Far East Film Festival 22
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kim Yong-hoon
- Screenplay & Story
- Kim Yong-hoon
- Original Score
- Kang Nene
- Original Title
- 지푸라기라도 잡고 싶은 짐승들
- Country of Origin
- South Korea
- Spoken Languages
- Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.7M
- Production Studios
- BA Entertainment, Plus M Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kim Yong-hoon
Kim Yong-hoon, Lee Jung-hwa, Keisuke Sone
Kang Nene
Kim Tae-sung
Han Mi-yeon
Kim Ji-hoon, Billy Acumen, Yoo Young-chae
Department Leadership Roster
Kim Yong-hoon
Director
Kim Ji-hoon
Producer
Billy Acumen
Producer
Han Mi-yeon
Editor
Cho Hee-ran
Costume Design
Han Ah-rum
Production Design
Kang Nene
Original Music Composer
Kim Tae-sung
Director of Photography
Yoo Young-chae
Producer
Kim Yong-hoon
Screenplay
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Beasts Clawing at Straws
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What is Beasts Clawing at Straws about?
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
Who directed Beasts Clawing at Straws?
Beasts Clawing at Straws was directed by Kim Yong-hoon.
Who stars in Beasts Clawing at Straws?
The principal cast of Beasts Clawing at Straws includes Jeon Do-yeon, Jung Woo-sung, Bae Sung-woo, Jeong Man-sik, Yoon Je-moon.
When was Beasts Clawing at Straws released and how long is it?
Beasts Clawing at Straws was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
How much did Beasts Clawing at Straws make at the box office?
Beasts Clawing at Straws grossed $5.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Beasts Clawing at Straws?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Beasts Clawing at Straws was composed by Kang Nene.
Is Beasts Clawing at Straws based on a book or true story?
Beasts Clawing at Straws is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Keisuke Sone".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Beasts Clawing at Straws?
Beasts Clawing at Straws holds official age classifications: FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).