Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance (2002)
Kernel Score: 85% · 1,643 TMDB ratings · Rated R
Genres: Action, Drama, Thriller
Released: 2002-03-29
Runtime: 129 minutes
Where to watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance
- Stream: Shudder Apple TV channel
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
A deaf man and his girlfriend resort to desperate measures in order to fund a kidney transplant for his sister. Things go horribly wrong, and the situation spirals rapidly into a cycle of violence and revenge.
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance parents' guide: ages 16+
Parents need to know that Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is an R-rated revenge thriller with intense violence including kidnapping and organ harvesting.
- Violence & scariness: Intense — Graphic violence including kidnapping, organ harvesting, and an escalating revenge cycle.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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- Lee Yoon-Mi as Boss
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Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance FAQ
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance good?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance has an 85% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
In the US you can stream Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance on Shudder Apple TV channel.
Is Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance OK for kids?
Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 16+. Parents need to know that Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is an R-rated revenge thriller with intense violence including kidnapping and organ harvesting.
What movies are like Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance?
If you liked Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance, try Silenced, Drive, Rob-B-Hood and The Killer.