Oldboy - Watch Legally and Safely
Joe (Josh Brolin) is an unpleasant young man - slipshod in his work, arrogant and self-serving in his relationships with others, borderline alcoholic, a bad father to his 3-year-old daughter, and generally a waste of space. After a night which ends with him rolling drunk in the street, he wakes to find himself in a locked room. For 20 years. During this time he cleans himself up and discovers himself, writing many unsent letters to the daughter who he sometimes sees growing up in occasional TV programmes about the murder of her mother, a murder which is blamed on Joe. Released without explanation after 20 years, he initially goes in pursuit of his daughter, aided by volunteer doctor Marie (Elizabeth Olsen) until his mysterious captor (and murderer of his ex-wife) sets him to solve the puzzle of his imprisonment: if he fails then his daughter will also be murdered.
How to Watch Oldboy Legally and Safely
If you want to stream Oldboy through reputable and legal services, there are a few good options depending on where you are. Subscription platforms like HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV+ sometimes carry Oldboy films or related DC titles—though availability depends on your country.
If you’d rather not commit to a subscription, there are ad‑supported, free (but legal) platforms such as Tubi, Pluto TV, Peacock or Crackle (where available in your region) that occasionally host superhero films.
Lastly, don’t forget about library‑linked streaming options like Kanopy or Hoopla (if your library or university is registered), and official uploads by film distributors on YouTube—these can also give you legal access to classic movies.