Okja

Theatrical - Wide 2017-06-28

Cast Tilda Swinton Paul Dano Steven Yeun Jake Gyllenhaal Giancarlo Esposito
Directed by Bong Joon Ho
Written by Jon Ronson Bong Joon Ho

Running Time: 120 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Kate Street Picture Company, Plan B Entertainment, Lewis Pictures

Genres: Adventure Drama

JoBlo's Rating

5/10

Synopsis

A young girl named Mija risks everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national company from kidnapping her best friend – a massive animal named Okja.

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