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Okja (2017)
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Okja (2017)

Genre
Thriller
Release Date
June 28, 2017
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80091936
Genre
Thriller
Release Date
June 28, 2017
MPAA Rating
16+
Duration
118 minute(s)
Production Budget
50000000
Studio
Netflix
Official Site
http://www.netflix.com/title/80091936
Director
Bong Joon Ho
Producer
Brad Pitt, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Lewis Taewan Kim, Dooho Choi, Woo Sik Seo, Bong Joon Ho
Screenwriter
Bong Joon Ho, Jon Ronson
Starring
  • Ahn Seo Hyun
  • Tilda Swinton as Nancy Mirando
  • Lily Collins as Red
  • Jake Gyllenhaal as Dr. Johnny Wilcox
  • Paul Dano as Jay
  • Steven Yeun
  • Devon Bostick as Silver
  • Giancarlo Esposito as Frank Dawson
  • Byun Hee Bong
  • Shirley Henderson
  • Daniel Henshall
  • Yoon Je Moon
  • Choi Woo Shik

In a world where corporate greed collides with childhood innocence, director Bong Joon Ho crafts a thrilling and emotionally charged adventure that follows Mija, a young South Korean girl played by Ahn Seo Hyun, who has raised a gentle, genetically modified super-pig named Okja in the remote mountains. Their idyllic bond is shattered when the powerful Mirando Corporation, led by the eccentric CEO Lucy Mirando (Tilda Swinton), reclaims Okja to fuel their dubious "super-pig" meat enterprise. Refusing to lose her friend, Mija embarks on a perilous journey from the Korean countryside to the heart of New York City, encountering a chaotic cast of characters along the way, including a flamboyant, obsessive animal celebrity (a scene-stealing Jake Gyllenhaal), a group of compassionate animal rights activists led by Paul Dano and Steven Yeun, and the company's ruthless executives. Blending high-stakes thriller elements with darkly comedic social commentary, this gripping tale explores the lengths one will go to protect what they love, questioning the ethics of the modern food industry and the true meaning of family.

GENRE: Thriller YEAR: 2017
Ratings:
78
SCORE
IMDb 7.3/10
🍅 87% Fresh
MC 75
TMDB 7.3/10