Ashfall
Directed by Kim Byung-seo & Lee Hae-jun · 2019 ·
Ashfall (2019) earns a 62% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).
Averaged from five public sources (critic, audience, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb). See how we calculate scores.
Five-source breakdown
Theatrical / streaming release Where to watch in the United States
Not yet streaming in the United States — check local listings.
Why this score?
- Majority of critics rated it fresh (62%).
- General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
- Celluloid Score 62% averages all five public rating sources — our own composite, not a third-party trademark score.
Best for
- Fans of Action
Not ideal for
- Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films
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Is Ashfall worth watching?
Yes — Ashfall earns a 62% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.
Critics Consensus
A peninsula-scale disaster blockbuster — Byeon Woo-seok appears early in his film career amid the star-stacked volcanic-action mayhem.
Celluloid Critics Consensus
Audiences (70%) responded more warmly than critics (62%).
What is Ashfall about?
A group of unlikely heroes from across the Korean peninsula try to save the day after a volcano erupts on the mythical and majestic Baekdu Mountain.
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