Steel Rain (2017)
Kernel Score: 79% · 208 TMDB ratings
Genres: Action, Thriller
Released: 2017-12-14
Runtime: 139 minutes
Where to watch Steel Rain
- Stream: Netflix
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
Amid a coup, a North Korean agent escapes south with the country's injured leader in an attempt to keep him alive and prevent a Korean war.
Steel Rain parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Steel Rain is an action-thriller involving a North Korean coup, a nuclear missile threat, and armed conflict between agents.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Features gunfights, a coup, and the threat of nuclear conflict typical of a military action thriller.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Jung Woo-sung as Eom Cheol-woo
- Kwak Do-won as Kwak Cheol-woo
- Kim Kap-soo as Ri Tae-han
- Kim Eui-sung as President Lee
- Lee Kyung-young as Kim Kyeong-yeong
- Jang Hyun-sung as Jeong Se-yeong
- Jo Woo-jin as Choi Myung-rok
- Kim Myung-gon as Teacher Ri
- Park Eun-hye as Kwon Sook-jung
- Kim Ji-ho as Choi Soo-hyeon
Steel Rain FAQ
Is Steel Rain good?
Steel Rain has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Steel Rain?
In the US you can stream Steel Rain on Netflix.
Is Steel Rain OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Steel Rain is an action-thriller involving a North Korean coup, a nuclear missile threat, and armed conflict between agents.
What movies are like Steel Rain?
If you liked Steel Rain, try Secretly, Greatly, Concrete Utopia, V.I.P. and Joint Security Area.