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Joint Security Area (2000) runs 1 h 48 min and averages 7.8 from 905 TMDB members. Two North Korean soldiers are killed in the border area between North and South Korea, prompting an investigation by a neutral body. The lead investigator receives differing accounts from the two sides.

Runtime
1 h 48 min — ends 9:48 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
no US certification listed
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Released
September 9, 2000
TMDB rating
7.8 / 10 from 905 votes
Director
Park Chan-wook
Starring
Lee Young-ae, Lee Byung-hun, Song Kang-ho, Kim Tae-woo
Language
Korean
Original title
공동경비구역 JSA
Good for a group? Better for one or two who will actually watch.Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kocowa (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free), AsianCrush (free with ads), OnDemandKorea (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Joint Security Area?
Joint Security Area is 1 h 48 min long (108 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:48 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Joint Security Area rated?
TMDB lists no US age certification for Joint Security Area.
Is Joint Security Area a good movie to watch with a group?
Better for one or two who will actually watch. Drama and Thriller reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
Where can I stream Joint Security Area?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Kocowa (subscription), ARROW (subscription), Kanopy (free), AsianCrush (free with ads), OnDemandKorea (free with ads), Cineverse (free with ads), Midnight Pulp (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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