Overview
A man's fight for survival becomes a national spectacle as hope dwindles.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Mild
- tense
- claustrophobic
- satirical
- intense movie night
- korean cinema night
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film's tense, character-centered survival drama, sharp satire, performances, cinematography, and special effects.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jung-soo's rescue is repeatedly undermined by official delays, changing priorities, and bureaucratic decision-making.
Reporters surround the rescue operation and turn Jung-soo's ordeal into breaking-news entertainment.
Jung-soo's efforts to stay alive are driven by his daughter and his wife Se-hyun's desperate advocacy.
The collapsed tunnel confines Jung-soo among rubble, limited supplies, darkness, and deteriorating conditions.
Films like Tunnel, and why
Buried
shared trapped-survival thriller structure, escalating physical danger, and intimate character focus
The Wave
shared disaster-film tension, institutional failure, and social satire surrounding an unfolding catastrophe
127 Hours
shared claustrophobic survival ordeal, resource scarcity, and emotionally grounded human drama
The Host
shared korean disaster setting, media spectacle, government response, and balance of tension with dark humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Kim Seong-hun
- Release Date
- 2016-08-10
- Runtime
- 126 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (667)
Cast
- Ha Jung-woo
- Bae Doona
- Oh Dal-su
- Shin Jung-keun
- Nam Ji-hyun
- Jeong Seok-yong
- Lee Han-seo
- Kim Hae-sook
- Yoo Seung-mok
- Park Hyuk-kwon
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Tunnel about?
- After a tunnel collapse traps an ordinary father underground, a desperate rescue effort becomes a tense indictment of bureaucracy and media sensationalism.
- What is Tunnel like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Tunnel as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Tunnel violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Tunnel as mild.
- What did critics think of Tunnel?
- Critics broadly praised the film's tense, character-centered survival drama, sharp satire, performances, cinematography, and special effects.
- Which films are like Tunnel?
- Films with a similar feel include Buried, The Wave, 127 Hours, and The Host.
- How long is Tunnel?
- Tunnel runs 126 minutes.
- Where can I watch Tunnel?
- In United States, Tunnel streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hi-YAH, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Hi-YAH Amazon Channel.
