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After Yang

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2022 | 96 min | Science Fiction, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Interstellar or A.I. Artificial Intelligence, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Emotional (bring tissues).
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG: a parent's death or loss. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

When his young daughter's beloved companion — an android named Yang — malfunctions, Jake searches for a way to repair him. In the process, Jake discovers the life that has been passing in front of him, reconnecting with his wife and daughter across a distance he didn't know was there.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $20 million worldwide

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 111K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kogonada

  • Justin H. MinYang
  • Malea Emma TjandrawidjajaMika
  • Colin FarrellJake
  • Jodie Turner-SmithKyra
  • Haley Lu RichardsonAda
  • Sarita ChoudhuryCleo
  • Ritchie CosterRuss
  • Clifton Collins Jr.George
  • Orlagh CassidyLillian
  • Ava DeMaryVicky