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A Day

A Day

Mystery · Thriller · Drama · 2017

Three years ago, a father saved his daughter's life. After she's involved in a car accident, it looks like he'll have to do it again, no matter how many attempts it takes.

Movie details

A Day

“Two men trapped in the dreadful title loop, and their endlessly efforts to save their beloved ones.”

2017 Mystery · Thriller · Drama 1h 30m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

7.7 / 10

Community rating

Three years ago, a father saved his daughter's life. After she's involved in a car accident, it looks like he'll have to do it again, no matter how many attempts it takes.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over A Day?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Cho Sun-ho

Written by

Cho Sun-ho

Kim Myung-min

Kim Myung-min

Jun-young

Byun Yo-han

Byun Yo-han

Min-chul

Yoo Jae-myung

Yoo Jae-myung

Kang-sik

Jo Eun-hyung

Jo Eun-hyung

Eun-jung

Shin Hae-sun

Shin Hae-sun

Mi-kyung

Im Ji-gyu

Im Ji-gyu

Yong-sun

Jang Dae-woong

Jang Dae-woong

Dong-soo

Court is in session

Put A Day on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Auteur Devotee

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.