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Columbus

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2017 | 104 min | Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Ordinary Angels or Small Things Like These, 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 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 89 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $1 million worldwide on a $700K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 121K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kogonada

  • John ChoJin
  • Haley Lu RichardsonCasey
  • Michelle ForbesMaria
  • Rory CulkinGabriel
  • Parker PoseyEleanor
  • Erin AllegrettiEmma
  • Shani Salyers StilesVanessa
  • Reen VogelCleaner
  • Rosalyn R. RossChristine
  • Lindsey ShopeSarah