Overview
A former killer grapples with his dark past as memory fades and new threats emerge.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- paranoid
- tense
- morally complex
- late night thriller viewing
- korean cinema marathon
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Byung-su's Alzheimer's causes memory lapses that destabilize his understanding of recent murders and his own actions.
Byung-su's past as a serial killer complicates his attempt to protect Eun-hee from Tae-ju.
Byung-su suspects himself during memory lapses while instinctively identifying Tae-ju as the active serial killer.
The town and Byung-su's relationship with his daughter become increasingly unsafe after Tae-ju takes an interest in them.
Films like Memoir of a Murderer, and why
I Saw the Devil
Shared Korean crime-thriller intensity, morally compromised protagonists, and cat-and-mouse tension between dangerous men.
The Silence of the Lambs
Shared unreliable-memory atmosphere, serial-killer investigation, and disorienting psychological suspense.
The Father
Shared aging protagonist, cognitive instability, and a tense struggle to distinguish truth from deception.
Movie Details
- Director
- Won Shin-yun
- Release Date
- 2017-09-07
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (404)
Cast
- Sul Kyung-gu
- Kim Nam-gil
- Kim Seol-hyun
- Oh Dal-su
- Hwang Seok-jeong
- Kil Hae-yeon
- Lee Byung-joon
- Kim Min-jae
- Jo Jae-yun
- Choi Yoo-song
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- 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 Memoir of a Murderer about?
- A retired serial killer with Alzheimer's races against collapsing memory to protect his daughter from a new murderer.
- What is Memoir of a Murderer like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Memoir of a Murderer as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Memoir of a Murderer violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Memoir of a Murderer as graphic.
- Which films are like Memoir of a Murderer?
- Films with a similar feel include I Saw the Devil, The Silence of the Lambs, and The Father.
- How long is Memoir of a Murderer?
- Memoir of a Murderer runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch Memoir of a Murderer?
- In United States, Memoir of a Murderer streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
