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The Host
2006Age guide: 16+
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See it on the shelfA 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.
★ 7/10 · 3,300 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
Song Kang-hoPark Gang-du
Byun Hee-bongPark Hie-bong
Park Hae-ilPark Nam-il
Bae DoonaPark Nam-joo
Ko AsungPark Hyun-seo
Oh Dal-suThe Monster (voice)
Lee Jae-eungSe-jin- Lee Dong-hoSe-joo
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
Peter McGinn: This is a monster horror movie that really tries, to the point where they don’t give a clear view of the creature in… Read full review
tmdb45300742: These sites all missed the point. It's farce, it's funny. I actually liked the creature! He's kinda gruesomely-cute! Don't expect drama. It's all… Read full review