The Suspect (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Suspect is a 2014 action thriller directed by Shin-yeon Won. It runs 2 hours 17 minutes and earned $28.7 million worldwide. Critics gave it 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 17m (137 min)
- Director
- Shin-yeon Won
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Well Go USA Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Suspect About?
The premise of The Suspect without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Former North Korean agent Dong-chul (Gong Yoo) embarks on a dangerous quest for vengeance after his family is murdered. Now a fugitive, he must outwit those pursuing him while investigating a pair of glasses containing vital national secrets. As he navigates a web of deception and betrayal, Dong-chul fights to clear his name and uncover a larger conspiracy that threatens to ignite a revolution.
The Suspect Themes & Keywords
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The Director of The Suspect
Directed by Shin-yeon Won.
- Director Shin-yeon Won
More from Shin-yeon Won
One more film directed by Shin-yeon Won: Memoir of a Murderer.
The Suspect Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Suspect 63 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Metacritic 63 Metascore
User score 6.3
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TMDB 54% User score
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Letterboxd 3.2 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.7 /5
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The Suspect Plot Summary
What happens in The Suspect from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ji Dong-cheol, once one of the North Korea’s top special forces operators, is cast aside when a political shift leaves him stranded during a mission. He learns that his wife and daughter were sold as slaves to China, and the grim discovery of their bodies confirms the worst. Realizing an ex-colleague was behind their deaths, he abandons his former life and defects to the South to pursue the killer in a calculated vendetta. Living undercover, he splits his days between searching for his nemesis and working by night as the personal chauffeur to Chairman Park, a powerful business executive with deep connections to Pyongyang.
Full summary
The whole story of The Suspect, scene by scene
The Suspect Box Office
The Suspect grossed $28.7 million worldwide. $218,693 came from the US and Canada and $28.5 million (99%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$28.7M
- US & Canada
- $218.7K
- International
- $28.5M
The Suspect Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Suspect.
How Well Do You Know The Suspect?
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
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What is the name of the film's protagonist, a former elite operative from the North?
Cars in The Suspect
5 cars on screen, including the 1991 Volvo 740 and the 2009 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1991 Volvo 740 Important role -
2009 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
2013 Ford Police Interceptor Utility Minor role -
1991 Buick Park Avenue Background role
The Suspect Also Known As
17 alternative titles, including “Yonguija” and “Yong-eui-ja”.
- Also known as
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- Yonguija
- Yong-eui-ja
- Ο Ύποπτος
- 嫌疑人
- Подозреваемый
- The Suspect - Traue keinem
- O Suspeito
- Şüpheli
- Podezřelý
- Koreai rulett
- El Sospechoso
- Koreańska ruletka
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- 嫌疑犯
- Truy Lùng
- 諜影殺機, ეჭვმიტანილი
- サスペクト 哀しき容疑者
- ล้างบัญชีแค้น ล่าตัวบงการ
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The Suspect FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Suspect, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Suspect?
The Suspect runs 2 hours 17 minutes (137 minutes).
When was The Suspect released?
The Suspect was released on January 10, 2014.
Who directed The Suspect?
The Suspect was directed by Shin-yeon Won.
More films by Shin-yeon Won How much did The Suspect make at the box office?
The Suspect grossed $28.7 million worldwide ($218,693 domestic, $28.5 million international).
How is The Suspect rated?
The Suspect has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 63 on Metacritic, 54% on TMDB and 3.2/5 on Letterboxd.
Does The Suspect have a post-credit scene?
No. The Suspect has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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