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Memories of Murder

(2003)
8.1 PixlRun
The worst of them will stay with you... forever.
Country South Korea
Original language Korean, English
Runtime 2h 11min
Premiere 2003-04-25
Box office $15,357 worldwide gross
MPAA rating Not Rated
Director Bong Joon Ho
Cinematography Kim Hyung-koo
Editor Kim Sun-min
Producers Tcha Sung-jai, Kim Moo-ryoung, Noh Jong-yun
Production CJ Entertainment · Muhan Investment · Sidus
IMDb 8.1
Meta 82

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Director
Bong Joon Ho
Cinematography
Kim Hyung-koo
Editor
Kim Sun-min
Producers
Tcha Sung-jai, Kim Moo-ryoung, Noh Jong-yun

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Our review

A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

Frequently asked questions

Who directed Memories of Murder?
Bong Joon Ho directed Memories of Murder in 2003.
What is the IMDb rating?
Memories of Murder has an IMDb rating of 8.1/10 from 262,200 votes.
Where can I watch Memories of Murder?
Memories of Murder is available on fuboTV, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential.
How long is Memories of Murder?
Memories of Murder has a runtime of 2h 11min (131 minutes).
How much did Memories of Murder earn at the box office?
Memories of Murder earned $15,357 worldwide.

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