Film · 2025 · R · 2h 19m · Comedy, Crime, Thriller
No Other Choice
Park Chan-wook
Would you kill for a job?
Seen · Apr 5
TrailerStreaming on Hulu
Synopsis
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Reception
- Critics
- 97%
- Audience
- 93%
Reviewers admired Park Chan-wook's satire of job-market desperation, calling it exacting in its direction and very funny in its black humor. Lee Byung-hun drew particular praise as the hapless lead. The few reservations concerned its shifting tone, which one critic felt softened the impact.
Sources: Rotten Tomatoes
Box office
- Budget
- $12.2M
- Domestic
- $10M
- Worldwide
- $40.2M
Source: Box Office Mojo, as of Sep 30
Cast
Lee Byung-hunMan-su
Son Ye-jinMi-ri
Park Hee-soonChoi Seon-chul
Lee Sung-minGu Bum-mo
Yeom Hye-ranLee A-ra
Cha Seung-wonKo Si-jo
Crew
Lee Kyoung-miWriter
Don McKellarWriter
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