Oldboy

"Ask not why you were imprisoned. Ask why you were set free."

Nov 27 2013 R 1h 44m
Action, Drama, Mystery

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.

Plot

An advertising executive is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his punishment, only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment.

Written by

Mark Protosevich

Directed by

Spike Lee

Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

OB Productions, Good Universe, Vertigo Entertainment, 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks

Languages

English

Awards

4 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
83,903
Average Rating
5.8 out of 10
Metascore
49
Popularity
NA