Blue Bayou
Seen it?2021 | 117 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$750K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 57K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Justin Chon
- Justin ChonAntonio LeBlanc
- Alicia VikanderKathy LeBlanc
- Mark O'BrienAce
- Linh-Dan PhamParker Nguyen
- Sydney KowalskeJessie LeBlanc
- Vondie Curtis-HallBarry Boucher
- Emory CohenDenny
- Geraldine SingerDawn Landry
- Toby VitranoMerk
- Altonio JacksonQuentin