---
title: "Beasts Clawing at Straws"
year: 2020
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/beasts-clawing-at-straws-2020"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 571648
imdb_id: "tt9747594"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 108
community_rating: 7.1
vote_count: 288
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/beasts-clawing-at-straws-2020

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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Title: Beasts Clawing at Straws
Year: 2020
Genres: Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Drama
Runtime: 1h 48m
Director: Kim Yong-hoon
Cast: Jung Woo-sung, Jeon Do-yeon
Plot elements:
Jung Man: Struggling restaurant owner/sauna worker, cares for sick mother, finds bag of cash in a sauna locker.
Tae Young: Customs officer, in trouble because girlfriend ran off with money borrowed from a loan shark.
Themes/Characters mentioned: Lowlifes, cheap gangsters, duplicitous dragon ladies, mute tattooed assassin, get-rich-quick schlubs, comical detective.
Tone: Jet-black comedy, Korean thriller.
Release Info: 02/19/20

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kocowa | Kanopy, Hoopla | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | ARROW | None | Rakuten TV, Amazon Video, Sky Store |
| **Canada (CA)** | Rakuten Viki, Kocowa | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Kim Yong-hoon
- **Networks / Studios**: BA Entertainment, Plus M Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Jeon Do-yeon** as *Yeon Hee*
- **Jung Woo-sung** as *Tae Young*
- **Bae Sung-woo** as *Joong Man*
- **Jeong Man-sik** as *Du Man*
- **Yoon Je-moon** as *Myung Gu*
- **Jin Kyung** as *Young Sun*
- **Shin Hyun-been** as *Mi Ran*
- **Park Ji-hwan** as *Bungeo*
- **Jung Ga-ram** as *Jin Tae*
- **Bae Jin-woong** as *Catfish*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Beasts Clawing at Straws online?
Beasts Clawing at Straws is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Kocowa. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Beasts Clawing at Straws worth watching?
Beasts Clawing at Straws holds a community rating of 7.1/10 based on 288 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Mystery, Thriller for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Beasts Clawing at Straws and when was it released?
Beasts Clawing at Straws is a feature film with a runtime of 108 minutes. It was released in 2020. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Beasts Clawing at Straws?
Beasts Clawing at Straws was directed by Kim Yong-hoon.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Beasts Clawing at Straws — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/571648)
- [Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020)](https://mydramalist.com/)
- [Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) directed by Kim Yong-hoon • Reviews, film + cast](https://letterboxd.com/)
- [Watch Beasts Clawing at Straws (2020) Full Movie Free Online](https://watch.plex.tv/)
- [Beasts Clawing at Straws review – jet-black comedy in arch Korean thriller | Film](https://www.theguardian.com/international)
- ['Beasts Clawing at Straws' Review: Rotterdam Film Festival](https://variety.com/)

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