Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020)
Kernel Score: 77% · 271 ratings
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Released: 2020-02-19
Runtime: 108 minutes
Where to watch Beasts Clawing at Straws
- Stream: Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Kocowa
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A struggling restaurant owner, caring for his sick mom, finds a bag of cash in a sauna locker, while a customs officer gets into trouble when his girlfriend runs off with money he borrowed from a loan shark.
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Director
Kim Yong-hoon
Cast
- Jeon Do-yeon as Yeon-hee
- Jung Woo-sung as Tae-young
- Bae Sung-woo as Joong-man
- Youn Yuh-jung as Soon-ja
- Jeong Man-sik as Du-man
- Jin Kyung as Young-sun
- Shin Hyun-been as Mi-ran
- Jung Ga-ram as Jin-tae
- Park Ji-hwan as Bungeo
- Kim Jun-han as Jae-hoon
Beasts Clawing at Straws FAQ
Is Beasts Clawing at Straws good?
Beasts Clawing at Straws has a 77% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 271 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Beasts Clawing at Straws?
In the US you can stream Beasts Clawing at Straws on Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Kocowa, watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, AsianCrush and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
What movies are like Beasts Clawing at Straws?
If you liked Beasts Clawing at Straws, try A Simple Plan, The Killing, The Getaway and Pieta.