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2021·107 min·Dir. Jimmy Chin·★ 8.3
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The enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside a flooded cave in Northern Thailand.
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How Good Is The Rescue?
Ratings across IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes, Metacritic, and TMDB, plus our verdict.
Consensus
8.2Highly Rated
Score Breakdown
★ TMDB8.0
★ IMDb8.3
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes (Critics)N/A
◆ MetacriticN/A
The Verdict
Absolutely Worth Watching
Where to Watch The Rescue
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