Oldboy
“Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free.”
Synopsis
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Oldboy - Official Redband Trailer [HD]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-22
Top Cast
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Josh Brolin
Joe Doucett
Elizabeth Olsen
Marie Sebastian
Sharlto Copley
Adrian Pryce
Samuel L. Jackson
Chaney
Michael Imperioli
Chucky
Pom Klementieff
Haeng-Bok
James Ransone
Dr. Tom Melby
Max Casella
James Prestley
Linda Emond
Edwina Burke
Elvis Nolasco
Cortez
Rami Malek
Browning
Lance Reddick
Daniel Newcombe
Hannah Ware
Donna Hawthorne
Richard Portnow
Bernie Sharkey
Hannah Simone
Stephanie Lee
Ciera Payton
Capri
Cinqué Lee
Bellhop
Steven Hauck
Arthur Pryce
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 83 DaysNew York City, New York
Festival / Special Debut
November 27, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2014
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 4, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.17x
-$24.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Spike Lee
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Protosevich
- Original Score
- Roque Baños
- Original Title
- Oldboy
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.2M
- Production Studios
- 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Vertigo Entertainment, Good Universe, FilmDistrict
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Spike Lee
Mark Protosevich, Garon Tsuchiya, Nobuaki Minegishi, Hwang Jo-yoon, Im Joon-hyung, Park Chan-wook
Roque Baños
Sean Bobbitt
Barry Alexander Brown
Doug Davison, Roy Lee, Kim Dong-joo, John Powers Middleton, Peter Schlessel
Department Leadership Roster
Spike Lee
Director
Mark Protosevich
Screenplay
Doug Davison
Producer
Roy Lee
Producer
Roque Baños
Original Music Composer
Sean Bobbitt
Director of Photography
Barry Alexander Brown
Editor
Sharon Seymour
Production Design
Mark Norby
Stunt Coordinator
Dottie Starling
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ruth E. Carter
Costume Design
Nathan Kahane
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Oldboy
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Oldboy about?
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Who directed Oldboy?
Oldboy was directed by Spike Lee.
Who stars in Oldboy?
The principal cast of Oldboy includes Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Imperioli.
When was Oldboy released and how long is it?
Oldboy was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Oldboy?
Oldboy had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $5.2M at the worldwide box office (0.17 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Oldboy?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Oldboy was composed by Roque Baños.
Is Oldboy based on a book or true story?
Oldboy is adapted from the following source material: Comic Book: "Garon Tsuchiya", Comic Book: "Nobuaki Minegishi".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Oldboy?
Oldboy holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).