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The Quiet Family (1998): Cast & Plot

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The Quiet Family is a 1998 crime thriller directed by Kim Jee-woon, starring Park In-hwan as Dae-goo, Na Moon-hee and Song Kang-ho. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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The Quiet Family (1998) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Kim Jee-woon
Genres
Crime , Comedy , Thriller , Horror
Original language
Korean
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Quiet Family About?

The premise of The Quiet Family without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A ruthless comedy about a family who purchases a remote lodge in a hiking area. When their first guest unexpectedly commits suicide, they secretly bury the body to dodge scandal. As more bodies begin to accumulate, the family spirals into frantic attempts to cover up the deaths and restore order.

The Quiet Family Themes & Keywords

· 17 tags
  • south korea
  • family relationships
  • forest
  • dark comedy
  • guest
  • lodge
  • shovel
  • policeman
  • knife
  • hitman
  • fire
  • attempted rape
+5 more
  • suicide
  • arson
  • death
  • corpse
  • murder
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Cast & crew

The Quiet Family Cast & Characters

Park In-hwan leads the cast as Dae-goo, with Na Moon-hee as Soon-rye and Song Kang-ho as Young-min. Directed by Kim Jee-woon; 17 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Quiet Family

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From the director

More from Kim Jee-woon

More films directed by Kim Jee-woon, best-rated first: Illang: The Wolf Brigade, Untact, Untact and Live Your Strength.

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Plot

The Quiet Family Plot Summary

What happens in The Quiet Family from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

An extended family relocates from the city to a remote mountain lodge they transform into a quiet retreat for hikers. Kang Dae-goo, a middle‑aged father, moves with his wife Soon-rye and his brother, known as Uncle Kang, into the mountain house. They are joined by their adult children: Young-min, Mi-soo, and Mina. What begins as a hopeful quest for stability soon gives way to a cascade of misfortunes as a string of weary guests drop in and never leave as planned.

Full summary

The whole story of The Quiet Family, scene by scene

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The Quiet Family Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Quiet Family.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Quiet Family?

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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Who is the middle‑aged father who moves his family to the mountain lodge?

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The Quiet Family FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Quiet Family, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Quiet Family?

The Quiet Family runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was The Quiet Family released?

The Quiet Family was released on April 25, 1998.

Who directed The Quiet Family?

The Quiet Family was directed by Kim Jee-woon.

More films by Kim Jee-woon

Who is in the cast of The Quiet Family?

The Quiet Family stars Park In-hwan as Dae-goo, Na Moon-hee as Soon-rye and Song Kang-ho as Young-min, among 17 credited actors.

Does The Quiet Family have a post-credit scene?

No. The Quiet Family has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Quiet Family in?

The original language of The Quiet Family is Korean.

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