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Coming Home

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2023 | 11 min | Drama

Friday Night Flickearly rating

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

It won 3 Oscars and it earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes). Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Akeelah and the Bee, start here.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 11 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

COMING HOME tells the story of Vik, a young Indian American man who returns home after his college graduation and struggles to reacquaint with his family.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 3 Oscars: Academy Awards: Best Actor, Academy Awards: Best Actress, Academy Awards: Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen. Won 2 Golden Globes: Golden Globe Awards: Best Actor in a Motion Picture – Drama, Golden Globe Awards: Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Drama. Won 1 Cannes award: Cannes Film Festival: Best Actor. Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Drama – Written Directly for the Screen. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 1 more Cannes award. Plus 5 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $33 million worldwide on a $8K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 134K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Akshay Ravi

  • Musa KazmiVikram Prasad
  • Sanjay KumarVinay Prasad
  • Soma MitraGita Prasad
  • Anirudh MohanRaj
  • Shavya SamalaNina Prasad
  • Hiranmayi SrinivasanGauri