Memories of Murder

Name: Memories of Murder
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2003
Duration: 131 min
Rating: 8.1

2003 · 2h 11m · Crime, Drama, Thriller

IMDb 8.1 Metacritic 82

Watch it tonight if you're in the mood for a masterclass in tension and moral complexity—this is a genuinely great crime thriller that earns its stellar scores. Bong Joon-ho crafts a suffocating procedural that'll stick with you long after the credits roll, though fair warning: it's bleak and brutal in ways that go beyond typical serial killer fare.

Plot

A sadistic serial rapist and murderer of young women terrorizes a small province in 1980s South Korea. To prevent further crimes, three increasingly desperate detectives with conflicting methods race against time to unravel the violent mind of the killer in a futile effort to solve the case.

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