Headshot (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Headshot is a 2012 drama thriller directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang, starring Nopachai Chaiyanam, Chanokporn Sayoungkul and Sirin Horwang. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $115,511 worldwide. Critics gave it 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on fuboTV and Hoopla, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
- Original language
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Indonesian - Studio
- Kino Lorber
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Headshot About?
The premise of Headshot without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In contemporary Thailand, a detective framed for a crime is forced to operate as a skilled assassin. Following a severe head injury, his reality is fractured, and he struggles with fragmented memories of a brutal past. As he navigates a world of corruption and violence, he grapples with the moral implications of his actions and seeks a path to redemption, all while being pursued by those who want him silenced.
Headshot Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- hitman
- coma
- thailand
- flashback
- death of girlfriend
- torture
- violence
- shooting
- one word title
- upside down camera shot
- upside down view
- shot in the chest
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- lights out
- monk
- factory
- assassination
- handgun
- pistol
- gun
- blood
- shot in the head
- based on novel
Where to Watch Headshot
Stream it on fuboTV and Hoopla, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Headshot Cast
Nopachai Chaiyanam leads the cast, with Chanokporn Sayoungkul and Sirin Horwang. Directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Pen-Ek Ratanaruang
Headshot Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Headshot 74% on Rotten Tomatoes and 60 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 74% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 58%
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Metacritic 60 Metascore
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TMDB 62% User score
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Letterboxd 3.3 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Headshot Plot Summary
What happens in Headshot from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Tul, portrayed by Nopachai Chaiyanam, is a hitman whose life dramatically changes after a fateful assignment goes awry. While carrying out a task, he is shot in the head, plunging him into a three-month coma. Upon waking, he discovers that his perception of reality has been completely altered—everything he sees is inverted. This surreal experience leaves him questioning the nature of his injury: is it a strange consequence of his trauma, or a form of karmic payback for his violent lifestyle?
Full summary
The whole story of Headshot, scene by scene
Headshot Box Office
Headshot grossed $115,511 worldwide. $1,373 came from the US and Canada and $114,138 (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$115.5K
- US & Canada
- $1.4K
- International
- $114.1K
Headshot Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Headshot.
How Well Do You Know Headshot?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What happens to Tul at the beginning of the movie?
Headshot Also Known As
9 alternative titles, including “Fon Tok Kuen Fah” and “Rain Falling Up the Sky”.
- Also known as
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- Fon Tok Kuen Fah
- Rain Falling Up the Sky
- Beyninden Vurulmuş
- 爆头
- Bala na cabeça
- Убийства
- Headshot. Mroczna karma
- Fejlövés
- ירייה בראש
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Headshot FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Headshot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Headshot?
Headshot runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Headshot released?
Headshot was released on September 28, 2012.
Who directed Headshot?
Headshot was directed by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang.
More films by Pen-Ek Ratanaruang Who is in the cast of Headshot?
Headshot stars Nopachai Chaiyanam, Chanokporn Sayoungkul and Sirin Horwang, among 4 credited actors.
Where can I watch Headshot?
In the US, Headshot is streaming on fuboTV, Hoopla and YouTube TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Headshot make at the box office?
Headshot grossed $115,511 worldwide ($1,373 domestic, $114,138 international).
How is Headshot rated?
Headshot has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Headshot have a post-credit scene?
No. Headshot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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