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Minari

2021 · 1h 55m · Drama

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A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they d…

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WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they d…

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Does this belong in your night?

A decision, not a review. Choose the kind of night you want and keep your queue honest.

WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to a story driven by family relationships and their consequences
02A manageable 115-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.3/10 TMDB audience score across 1,915 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Minari?

Minari belongs in your night if you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 115-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 7/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you want the relationships inside a family to matter as much as the plot
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you are open to a movie with real emotional weight

THINK TWICE IF

01family conflict is not the kind of emotional material you want tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you are not looking for a relationship-centered movie

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact7/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence2/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Lee Isaac Chung portrait
Lee Isaac ChungDirector
Steven Yeun portrait
Steven YeunJacob
Han Ye-ri portrait
Han Ye-riMonica
Youn Yuh-jung portrait
Youn Yuh-jungSoonja
Will Patton portrait
Will PattonPaul
Alan Kim portrait
Alan KimDavid
Noel Kate Cho portrait
Noel Kate ChoAnne
Darryl Cox portrait
Darryl CoxMr. Harlan
Esther Moon portrait
Esther MoonMrs. Oh
Ben Hall portrait
Ben HallDowsing Dan