Mudbound
Seen it?2017 | 135 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. 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 The Beguiled or Born on the Fourth of July, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In the post–World War II South, two families are pitted against a barbaric social hierarchy and an unrelenting landscape as they simultaneously fight the battle at home and the battle abroad.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Ensemble Cast – Casting Director. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Feature – Drama, Independent Spirit Awards: Breakthrough Performance. Also nominated for 8 more Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 2 SAG Awards. Plus 16 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$13 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 190K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dee Rees
- Carey MulliganLaura McAllan
- Jason ClarkeHenry McAllan
- Jason MitchellRonsel Jackson
- Mary J. BligeFlorence Jackson
- Garrett HedlundJamie McAllan
- Rob MorganHap Jackson
- Jonathan BanksPappy McAllan
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Weeks
- Kerry CahillRose Tricklebank
- Claudio LaniadoDr. Pearlman