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2016 · HORROR, MYSTERY
The Wailing
A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
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Editor’s note
Should you watch The Wailing?
The Wailing is a horror film from 2016. A stranger arrives in a little village and soon after a mysterious sickness starts spreading. A policeman is drawn into the incident and is forced to solve the mystery in order to save his daughter.
Directed by Na Hong-jin. Lead cast: Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee.
It runs 2h 36m, Audiences have it at 7.4/10 from 2,231 votes.
Worth your evening if horror is your lane.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
The Wailing details
- Release date
- May 20, 2016
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 36m
- Genres
- Horror, Mystery
- US certification
- NR
- Original language
- KO
- Budget
- $10,951,000
- Box office
- $49,851,770
- Director
- Na Hong-jin
At a glance: The Wailing runs 2h 36m, was directed by Na Hong-jin, opened in US cinemas on May 20, 2016, has 12 licensed options across 2 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb record · TMDB record
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
7.4/102,232 ratings
The Wailing sits at 7.4 out of 10 from 2,232 user ratings. For context, the film's worldwide gross is $49.9M.
Scores show TMDB user ratings at the time of publishing and shift as new votes arrive.
Watching "The Wailing" is quite an undertaking. With a runtime of almost 3 hours this Korean Horror-Triller is a shear beast. Unfortunately I feel like pretty much more than half the runtime should have been cut. "The Wailing" circles around in a seemingly endless "who done it" or, to be more…
FAQ
The Wailing — common questions
Is The Wailing worth watching?
Audiences rate it 7.4/10 from 2,231 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed The Wailing and who stars in it?
Directed by Na Hong-jin. Starring Kwak Do-won, Hwang Jung-min.
How long is The Wailing?
The Wailing runs 2h 36m.
Where can I watch The Wailing?
Official options are listed for United States, Canada. We only link to licensed providers and never to unlicensed streaming sites.
When was The Wailing released?
2016-05-12 (Released).
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Verified 2026-11-04. MovieState does not host or stream video and links only to licensed providers.