Tunnel (2016)
Kernel Score: 81% · 642 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Thriller, Drama
Released: 2016-08-10
Runtime: 126 minutes
Where to watch Tunnel
- Stream: Prime Video, Hi-YAH
- Free with ads: Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, OnDemandKorea, Prime Video (free with ads)
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A man is on his way home when the poorly constructed tunnel he is driving through collapses, leaving him trapped leaving himself for the unexpected whilst emergency services struggle to help.
Tunnel parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Tunnel is a Korean survival thriller about a man trapped underground after a tunnel collapse, with rescue-drama tension but little graphic content per its PG-13 rating.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Peril and disaster-related danger (tunnel collapse, trapped survivor) drive the plot, but the PG-13 rating indicates no graphic violence.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Cast
- Ha Jung-woo as Lee Jung-soo
- Bae Doona as Se-hyun
- Oh Dal-su as Dae-kyung
- Shin Jung-keun as Captain Kang
- Nam Ji-hyun as Mi-Na
- Jeong Seok-yong as Chief Choi
- Lee Han-seo as Soo-jin
- Kim Hae-sook as Minister
- Yoo Seung-mok as Reporter Jo
- Park Hyuk-kwon as Government Official
Tunnel FAQ
Is Tunnel good?
Tunnel has an 81% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 642 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Tunnel?
In the US you can stream Tunnel on Prime Video and Hi-YAH, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, OnDemandKorea and Prime Video (free with ads) and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Tunnel OK for kids?
Tunnel is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Tunnel is a Korean survival thriller about a man trapped underground after a tunnel collapse, with rescue-drama tension but little graphic content per its PG-13 rating.
What movies are like Tunnel?
If you liked Tunnel, try Ace in the Hole, Thirteen Lives, The Rescue and Gravity.