Why Don't You Play in Hell? (2014): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Why Don't You Play in Hell? is a 2014 action drama directed by Shion Sono. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness Winner at the TIFF 2013. Critics gave it 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Shion Sono
- Original language
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Japanese - Studio
- Drafthouse Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Don't You Play in Hell? About?
The premise of Why Don't You Play in Hell? without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
To revitalize a fading actress’s career, three unconventional filmmakers devise a risky plan involving a blockbuster film, a resolution to a violent yakuza conflict, and the actress's highly anticipated comeback. Their ambitious scheme quickly spirals into unexpected chaos as the lines between reality and fiction blur, and the yakuza themselves become unwilling participants in their cinematic endeavor.
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- music video
- 2010s music
- 2010s song
The Director of Why Don't You Play in Hell?
Directed by Shion Sono.
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Director Shion Sono
More from Shion Sono
More films directed by Shion Sono, best-rated first: Love Exposure, Himizu, Cold Fish and Antiporno.
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Why Don't You Play in Hell? 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 83% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 80%
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Metacritic 68 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 74% User score
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Letterboxd 4.0 /5
261 ratings
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Why Don't You Play in Hell? Plot Summary
What happens in Why Don't You Play in Hell? 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
Three teenagers with a deep love for cinema, including the aspiring director Hirata, chance upon a young thug named Sasaki, whom they envision as the next Japanese Bruce Lee. Enthusiastically, they invite Sasaki to join their film-making group, the “Fuck Bombers”, under the guidance of a wise, elderly projectionist specializing in 35mm film.
Full summary
The whole story of Why Don't You Play in Hell?, scene by scene
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Box Office
Why Don't You Play in Hell? grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $28,534 came from the US and Canada and $1.2 million (98%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.3M
- US & Canada
- $28.5K
- International
- $1.2M
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Awards & Nominations
Why Don't You Play in Hell? won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness Winner at the TIFF 2013.
1 win1 nomination1 ceremony
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TIFF 2013 1 win · 1 nomination- Won People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness Winner
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 teaser.
- Teaser 映画『地獄でなぜ悪い』特報
How Well Do You Know Why Don't You Play in Hell??
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 main character among the teenage film enthusiasts?
Cars in Why Don't You Play in Hell?
19 cars on screen, including the 2002 Nissan Elgrand and the 2002 Jaguar S-Type X200.
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2006 Toyota ToyoAce Minor role
Why Don't You Play in Hell? Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Jigoku de naze warui, why don´t you play in hell” and “지옥이 뭐가 나빠”.
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- Jigoku de naze warui, why don´t you play in hell
- 지옥이 뭐가 나빠
- Почему ты не играешь в аду.
- 地狱为何恶劣
- Почему ты не играешь в аду?
- ¿Por qué no jugamos en el infierno?
- 地獄でなぜ悪い
- Jigoku de Naze Warui
- Zabawmy się w piekle
- Hrátky s peklem
- למה אתה לא משחק בגיהינום?
- Por Que Você Não Vai Brincar no Inferno?
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- Csináljunk jakuza-filmet!
- Защо не играеш в Ада?
- 地獄開麥拉
- Vamos a jugar al infierno
- Zašto se ne igraš u paklu?
- 一代電影粉皮
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Why Don't You Play in Hell? FAQ: Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, awards, post-credit scenes and language of Why Don't You Play in Hell?, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Don't You Play in Hell??
Why Don't You Play in Hell? runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Why Don't You Play in Hell? released?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? was released on November 7, 2014.
Who directed Why Don't You Play in Hell??
Why Don't You Play in Hell? was directed by Shion Sono.
More films by Shion Sono How much did Why Don't You Play in Hell? make at the box office?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($28,534 domestic, $1.2 million international).
How is Why Don't You Play in Hell? rated?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? has 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic, 74% on TMDB and 4.0/5 on Letterboxd.
What awards did Why Don't You Play in Hell? win?
Why Don't You Play in Hell? won 1 award from 1 nomination, including People's Choice Award, Midnight Madness Winner at the TIFF 2013.
Does Why Don't You Play in Hell? have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Don't You Play in Hell? has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Why Don't You Play in Hell? in?
The original language of Why Don't You Play in Hell? is Japanese.
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