Nomadland
Seen it?2021 | 108 min | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (93% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won 3 Oscars, it made about 8 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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. 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 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress. Won 1 Venice award: Golden Lion. Plus 2 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$39 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 614K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chloé Zhao
- Frances McDormandFern
- David StrathairnDave
- Linda MayLinda
- SwankieSwankie
- Gay DeForestGay
- Patricia GrierPatty
- Angela ReyesAngela
- Carl R. HughesCarl
- Douglas G. SoulDoug
- Ryan AquinoRyan