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Minari

PG-13

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1 hr. 55 min.

Drama

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A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

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Critics Consensus

Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America.

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Audience Consensus

Prepare for an ambiguous ending, but along the way, this is a beautifully filmed blend of comedy and drama, brought to life by a wonderful cast playing well-written characters.

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Virginia S

This is a very moving story. There is lot to think about afterwards - the fear of illness, the relationship between husband and wife, the friendship with co-workers, the interference among relatives, etc. At one point when the doctor brought good news, I ended up sobbing out loud in the theater.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/20/21

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Jason

Whats the fuss anout this slow moving tv movie type pic.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/05/21

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Eddie

Srorytelling & characters are phenomenal.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/02/21

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Sarah

Delightful story about a family striving for a better life.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/31/21

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Dr. Horace

There wasn't anything not to like about the movie. It wasn't just a portrayal of an immigrant family. It wasn't just a tear-jerking family melodrama. We can all see ourselves in any character in some time in our lives, yet without demanding overly burdensome emotion. We all can relate to the story as ours with varying circumstances.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/25/21

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PATRICIA

Out of the ordinary beautiful family story !!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/24/21

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Lee Isaac Chung

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Steven Yeun

Jacob

Han Ye-ri

Monica

Youn Yuh-jung

Soonja

Will Patton

Paul

Alan Kim

David

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Esther Zuckerman

Thrillist

Chung and his cinematographer Lachlan Milne photograph the landscape beautifully, and you see how both Jacob and David can be entranced by its vastness, even for all the trouble it causes.

Jul 29, 2021

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Mark Kermode

Observer (UK)

What makes this more than just another formulaic feelgood film is the grit with which Chung evokes the hardscrabble lives of his characters, balancing the dreamier elements of the drama with a naturalism that keeps it rooted in reality.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 4, 2021

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Tara Brady

Irish Times

A rare film about assimilation that can be equally cherished by both poles of the American political landscape. And everybody in between.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 2, 2021

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Sarah Cortinaz

InSession Film

Minari is incredibly tender, and woefully honest.

Apr 23, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Lee Isaac Chung's look at a Korean family immigrating to Arkansas is a tantalizing experience filled with so much togetherness, hardship, and true beauty.

Apr 4, 2024

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Amy Smith

InSession Film

Lee Isaac Chung lays his heart to this project as he shares some of his personal memories through this family, and the narrative is just so compelling. I challenge anyone not to fall in love with young David, played by Alan S. Kim.

Mar 1, 2024

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Synopsis

A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their own American Dream. The family home changes completely with the arrival of their sly, foul-mouthed, but incredibly loving grandmother. Amidst the instability and challenges of this new life in the rugged Ozarks, Minari shows the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

Director: Lee Isaac Chung
Executive Producer: Joshua Bachove, Brad Pitt, Steven Yeun
Screenwriter: Lee Isaac Chung
Distributor: A24
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|A Rude Gesture)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 12, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA): $700.0K

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