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Jail Breakers (2002): Cast & Box Office

Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster

Jail Breakers is a 2002 comedy drama directed by Kim Sang-jin, starring Kang Shin-il as Security guard, Yoo Hai-jin and Sul Kyung-gu. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $17.8 million worldwide.

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Jail Breakers (2002) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 1m (121 min)
Director
Kim Sang-jin
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Jail Breakers About?

The premise of Jail Breakers without spoilers.

After escaping prison, two inmates learn they’re actually up for parole. Determined to rebuild their lives, they conclude the only way forward is to slip back into the facility unnoticed and manipulate the system from within, turning their breakout into a covert re‑entry.

Jail Breakers Themes & Keywords

· 3 tags
  • prison
  • escape
  • escape from jail
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Cast & crew

Jail Breakers Cast & Characters

Kang Shin-il leads the cast as Security guard, with Yoo Hai-jin as Zap-sae and Sul Kyung-gu as Yu Jae-pil. Directed by Kim Sang-jin; 8 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Jail Breakers

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Box office

Jail Breakers Box Office

Jail Breakers grossed $17.8 million worldwide.

2002 box office

Worldwide gross

$17.8M

International
$17.8M
Details

Jail Breakers Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Gwangbokjeol teuksa” and “ジェイル・ブレーカー”.

Also known as
  • Gwangbokjeol teuksa
  • ジェイル・ブレーカー
  • 광복절 특사
  • 光复节特赦
  • 光復節特赦

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Jail Breakers FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Jail Breakers, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Jail Breakers?

Jail Breakers runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

When was Jail Breakers released?

Jail Breakers was released on November 20, 2002.

Who directed Jail Breakers?

Jail Breakers was directed by Kim Sang-jin.

More films by Kim Sang-jin

Who is in the cast of Jail Breakers?

Jail Breakers stars Kang Shin-il as Security guard, Yoo Hai-jin as Zap-sae and Sul Kyung-gu as Yu Jae-pil, among 8 credited actors.

How much did Jail Breakers make at the box office?

Jail Breakers grossed $17.8 million worldwide.

Does Jail Breakers have a post-credit scene?

No. Jail Breakers has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Jail Breakers in?

The original language of Jail Breakers is Korean.

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