No Other Choice (2025)
Would you kill for a job?
After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
Director: 박찬욱
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Runtime: 139 min
Release Date: September 24, 2025
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Cast
Screenplay
- Donald E. Westlake (Novel)
- 박찬욱 (Screenplay)
- 이경미 (Screenplay)
- Don McKellar (Screenplay)
- 이자혜 (Screenplay)
Music: 조영욱
Cinematography: 김우형
Production: CJ ENM Studios, Moho Film, KG Productions
Country: South Korea, France
Language: English, 한국어/조선말
Budget: $12M
Box Office: $37M
Original Language: ko
Themes
Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness
Keywords
based on novel or book, remake, blunt, unemployment, paper industry, unemployed, devoted family man, hilarious, defiant, horrified, black comedy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is No Other Choice about?
- After being laid off and humiliated by a ruthless job market, a veteran paper mill manager descends into violence in a desperate bid to reclaim his dignity.
- Who directed No Other Choice?
- No Other Choice was directed by 박찬욱.
- Who stars in No Other Choice?
- No Other Choice stars 이병헌, 손예진, 박희순, 이성민, 염혜란, 차승원.
- How long is No Other Choice?
- No Other Choice has a runtime of 2h 19m (139 minutes).
- What genre is No Other Choice?
- No Other Choice is a Comedy, Crime, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of No Other Choice?
- No Other Choice had a budget of $12M.
- How much did No Other Choice gross?
- No Other Choice grossed $37M worldwide.
- Where was No Other Choice produced?
- No Other Choice was produced in South Korea, France.
- What are the themes of No Other Choice?
- The themes of No Other Choice include: Poverty Cycle and Hopelessness.