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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. Read critic reviews

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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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements|A Rude Gesture)
  • Genre:
    drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Lee Isaac Chung
  • Producer:
    Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Christina Oh
  • Writer:
    Lee Isaac Chung
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $700.0K
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  • Production Co:
    Plan B Entertainment

Cast & Crew

Steven Yeun
Jacob
Yeri Han
Monica
Yuh-Jung Youn
Soonja
Will Patton
Paul
Alan Kim
David
Noel Kate Cho
Anne
Darryl Cox
Mr. Harlan
Esther Moon
Mrs. Oh
Scott Haze
Billy
Eric Starkey
Randy Boomer
Lee Isaac Chung
Director
Lee Isaac Chung
Screenwriter
Dede Gardner
Producer
Jeremy Kleiner
Producer
Christina Oh
Producer
Joshua Bachove
Executive Producer
Brad Pitt
Executive Producer
Steven Yeun
Executive Producer
Lachlan Milne
Cinematographer
Harry Yoon
Film Editor
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  • Mar 06, 2021
    Overflowing with love, passion, and truth, Minari is the must-see film of the season. Featuring impressive cinematography, strong writing, and an incredible ensemble, the film tells a powerfully relatable story about family, sacrifice, resilience, and the beauty of small and unexpected victories. Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Alan Kim, and Youn Yuh-jung all deserve Oscar recognition for their performances, Lee Isaac Chung deserves Best Director, and the film itself deserves the highest prize.
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  • Feb 24, 2021
    I can't remember watching a family drama as heartfelt and poignant as Minari. Told mostly from the perspective of the very young David, it offers audience an intimate view into the life of an immigrant family trying to make their life work in America. Thankfully, the movie avoids the stereotypes of intolerance and instead embraces multiculturalism and humanity, a huge relief as we (speaking as an American) put the last 4+ horrendous years behind us. The acting across the board is wonderful to behold. I forgot how enjoyable Steven Yeung is to watch. Yeri Han who plays the mom and wife is also fantastic. But the grandmother Yuh-jung Youn I think stood out the most as she had to portray such a range with her character. When I'm a grandparent I want to be just like her. And while mostly a drama, this movie had me laughing uncontrollably at times. "Don't count your chickens before their hatched," especially if your job is staring at the ass-end of a baby chick to determine its sex while having a serious marriage conversation.
    Mark B Super Reviewer
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