Stoker (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Stoker is a 2013 drama thriller directed by Chan-wook Park, starring Nicole Kidman, Dermot Mulroney and Matthew Goode. It runs 1 hour 39 minutes and earned $12.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2014. Critics gave it 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 39m (99 min)
- Director
- Chan-wook Park
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $12M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Stoker About?
The premise of Stoker without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following her father’s sudden death, a young woman’s life takes a dramatic turn with the unexpected arrival of her estranged uncle, Charlie. As her mother struggles to cope with the loss, India becomes increasingly drawn to Charlie’s charm and sophistication, but also troubled by his secretive nature. A complex and unsettling relationship develops, blurring the lines between fascination and unease, and raising disturbing questions about her family’s secrets.
Stoker Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dead body in a freezer
- playing piano
- dead body
- nude drawing
- psychopath
- funeral
- oxford saddle shoes
- breast fondling
- female rear nudity
- female masturbation
- serial murder
- nudity
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- female nudity
- fondling
- interrupted rape
- hitchcockian
- piano duet
- sociopath
- teenager
- shower
- high heels
- stabbed with a pencil
- camera shot of feet
- male underwear
- pianist
- pay phone
- watching tv
- kiss
- following someone
- overhead camera shot
- listening to opera
- being followed
- widow
- overhearing a conversation
- secret
- tragic event
- watching someone
- being watched
- looking out a window
- bullying
- fear
- flash forward
- stabbed in the hand with a pencil
- search
- passport
- telephone call
- montage
- reference to giuseppe verdi
- family relationships
- melancholy
Stoker Cast
Nicole Kidman leads the cast, with Dermot Mulroney and Matthew Goode. Directed by Chan-wook Park; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Chan-wook Park
More from Chan-wook Park
More films directed by Chan-wook Park, best-rated first: The Handmaiden, Oldboy, Decision to Leave and Lady Vengeance.
Stoker Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Stoker 70% on Rotten Tomatoes and 58 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 70% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 60%
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Metacritic 58 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 66% User score
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Letterboxd 3.6 /5
1.8K ratings
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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Stoker Plot Summary
What happens in Stoker 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
During her 18th birthday, the life of India Stoker is thrown into chaos following the tragic death of her beloved father, Richard, in a brutal car accident. This leaves her with her estranged and emotionally unstable mother, Evelyn. At the funeral, they meet Charlie, Richard’s charming and world-traveling brother, who announces his intention to stay indefinitely to support the grieving family, a decision that is met with delight from Evelyn and a wary resentment from India.
Full summary
The whole story of Stoker, scene by scene
Stoker Box Office & Budget
Stoker grossed $12.1 million worldwide on a $12 million budget, 1.0 times what it cost. $1.7 million came from the US and Canada and $10.4 million (86%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$12.1M
1.0× its budget
- US & Canada
- $1.7M
- International
- $10.4M
- Budget
- $12M
Stoker Awards & Nominations
Stoker earned 1 award nomination, including Best Supporting Actress at the Saturn Awards 2014.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2014 1 nomination- Nominated Best Supporting Actress
Stoker Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Official Trailer
How Well Do You Know Stoker?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is India's estranged mother?
Cars in Stoker
12 cars on screen, including the 1994 Jaguar XJS XJ77 and the 2003 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III.
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1994 Jaguar XJS XJ77 Important role -
2003 Land-Rover Range Rover Series III Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2000 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
Stoker Also Known As
23 alternative titles, including “慾謀” and “私房吓”.
- Also known as
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- 慾謀
- 私房吓
- 欲谋
- 스토커
- Tajemství rodiny Stokerů
- イノセント・ガーデン
- Stoker - Die Unschuld endet
- 斯托克
- Vonzások
- Порочные игры
- Lanetli Kan
- Stokerovi
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- อำมหิต พิศวาสร้อน
- Стокер
- סטוקר
- Segredos de Sangue
- Изгубена невинност
- Lazos perversos
- Stokerovci
- Netīrās spēles
- 私房嚇, სტოკერი
- Kẻ Đốt Lò
- Stokeriai
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Stoker FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Stoker, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Stoker?
Stoker runs 1 hour 39 minutes (99 minutes).
When was Stoker released?
Stoker was released on March 1, 2013.
Who directed Stoker?
Stoker was directed by Chan-wook Park.
More films by Chan-wook Park Who is in the cast of Stoker?
Stoker stars Nicole Kidman, Dermot Mulroney and Matthew Goode, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Stoker make at the box office?
Stoker grossed $12.1 million worldwide ($1.7 million domestic, $10.4 million international) on a budget of $12 million.
How is Stoker rated?
Stoker has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Was Stoker nominated for any awards?
Stoker received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Stoker have a post-credit scene?
No. Stoker has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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