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CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Sian Heder. With Emilia Jones, Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur.
WHAT IT'S ABOUT
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
MoviHero lists August 13, 2021 as the release date for CODA. Sian Heder is the listed director. The listed cast includes Emilia Jones as Ruby Rossi, Marlee Matlin as Jackie Rossi, Troy Kotsur as Frank Rossi, Eugenio Derbez as Bernardo Villalobos. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
BEFORE YOU PRESS PLAY
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
CODA runs 1h 52m. Allow extra time for breaks.
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 4/10: a more patient pace.
The attention estimate is 5/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
The emotional-impact estimate is 7/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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MOVIE RATING
MoviHero Rating: 7.9/10 from 2,768 votes. Updated Nov 2, 2026.
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