What is The Host (2006)'s US theatrical release date?

The Host (2006)'s US theatrical release date is March 9, 2007.

Who is in the cast of The Host (2006)?

Song Kang-ho plays Park Gang-du, Byun Hee-bong plays Park Hie-bong, Park Hae-il plays Park Nam-il, Bae Doona plays Park Nam-joo, Ko A-sung plays Park Hyun-seo, Oh Dal-su plays The Monster, Lee Jae-eung plays Se-jin, Lee Dong-ho plays Se-joo.

What are some films like The Host (2006)?

Films similar to The Host (2006) on Watch Darkly include Whalefall (2026), Under the Shadow (2016), Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954), selected by shared themes and tags plus the curator scoring across fear, gore, atmosphere, intensity, and overall quality.

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The Host

2006 · R · 2h · Korean

Man has made his newest predator.

Release & where to watch

In theaters: March 9, 2007

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A teenage girl is captured by a giant mutated squid-like creature that appears from Seoul's Han River after toxic waste was dumped in it, prompting her family into a frantic search for her.

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Genres

science-fictiondramahorror