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Stoker

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After India's father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother. Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
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Its script doesn't quite carry the dramatic heft of his earlier work, but Park Chan-wook's Stoker showcases his eye for sumptuous imagery and his affection for dark, atmospheric narratives populated by mysterious characters.

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Tiffany Taylor Bitch Media 01/15/2021
Thankfully, this director dislikes sentimentality. Park takes these beloved figures and unceremoniously exposes their failings. Go to Full Review Jason Bailey Flavorwire 06/21/2016
There is a freedom to his filmmaking; he's trying things, odd moods and unexpected edits and unconventional compositions. He likes to keep things popping, and you can't help but respond to the wit and playfulness of his style. Go to Full Review Wesley Morris Grantland 01/03/2014
It's too safe, too knotty, too wastefully handsome, too dull. Go to Full Review Rose Ho The Asian Cut Jul 31
4/5
Park leverages the perfect amount of Southern Gothic expectation and then subverts it. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 10/28/2023
... I was captivated by this world and by Park’s mesmerizing mix of the visceral and ethereal. Go to Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast 09/05/2023
3.5/5
A case of style over substance, but the style we have is exceptional. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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David R Jan 14 The only Park Chan Wook movie you can skip. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Nov 20 A confusing style over substance film that I don't ever see myself revisiting. See more Monic Kenya M Oct 5 Very well directed loved the camera work. Kidman performs well. Definitely worth a watch See more Ivan F @Neogrey Sep 24 Stunning cinematography. It's painful to watch how handsome and terrifying Matt Goode is. Brilliant movie. See more Mira K Aug 30 Didn't finish it. I read short summary of the plot afterwards. I did like the directing (at least occasionally) but unfortunately I didn't like the script / story at all. Bored me to death. See more Nicholas B @Nicholas657 Jun 24 Stoker is a hypnotic 4.5-star psychological thriller that simmers with elegance and unease. Nicole Kidman delivers a cold and captivating performance as the distant mother, while Mia Wasikowska and Matthew Goode draw viewers into a chilling web of mystery and desire. Directed by Park Chan-wook, the film is visually stunning, emotionally tense, and quietly disturbing—a gothic coming-of-age story wrapped in shadows and silence. See more Read all reviews
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Park Chan-wook

Director

Mia Wasikowska

India Stoker

Matthew Goode

Charles Stoker

Nicole Kidman

Evelyn Stoker

Jacki Weaver

Gwendolyn Stoker

Dermot Mulroney

Richard Stoker

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Stoker

Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker in "Stoker." Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie Stoker in "Stoker." Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker in "Stoker." Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker and Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie Stoker in "Stoker." Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker in "Stoker." Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie Stoker and Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker in "Stoker." (L-R) Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker and Mia Wasikowska as India Stoker in "Stoker." Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker and Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie Stoker in "Stoker." Matthew Goode as Uncle Charlie Stoker in "Stoker." Nicole Kidman as Evelyn Stoker in "Stoker." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis After India's father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable mother. Soon after his arrival, she comes to suspect this mysterious, charming man has ulterior motives, but instead of feeling outrage or horror, this friendless girl becomes increasingly infatuated with him.
Director
Park Chan-wook
Producer
Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Michael Costigan
Screenwriter
Wentworth Miller
Distributor
Fox Searchlight
Production Co
Scott Free Productions, Indian Paintbrush
Rating
R (Disturbing Violent Content|Disturbing Sexual Content)
Genre
Horror, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 22, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 12, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.7M
Runtime
1h 38m
Sound Mix
Dolby, SDDS
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