Synopsis
In this swinging musical drama set during the Korean War, the soldiers at a POW camp plan a tap show to distract both themselves and the prisoners from the hardships of war. Led by a former Broadway dancer and a rebellious North Korean soldier, the band of prisoners find a new sense of freedom in dancing.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $43,952 (19.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 5.05 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 2.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 15 opening theaters/21 max. theaters, 2.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $262,525 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 11,501-11,600) | 11,508 | $222,001 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,775 | $10,681,258 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,401-7,500) | 7,438 | $10,903,259 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 3,501-3,600) | 3,554 | $222,001 |
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Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 21st, 2018 (Limited) by Well Go USA, released as Swing Kids |
| International Releases: | December 19th, 2018 (Wide) (South Korea)
January 4th, 2019 (Wide), released as Swing Kids (Australia) |
| MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 133 minutes |
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| Keywords: | Korean War, Set in South Korea, 1950s, Prison, POW, Dancing, Tap Dancing |
| Source: | Based on Musical or Opera |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Next Entertainment, Annapurna Films |
| Production Countries: | Republic of Korea |
| Languages: | Korean |