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Nomadland

2021 · 1h 48m · Drama

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A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

84/100
WORTH IT

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

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84/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the western United States after losing everything in the Great Recession, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.

MAKE THE CALL

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 an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A manageable 108-minute runtime and a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 7.2/10 TMDB audience score across 3,457 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch Nomadland?

Nomadland belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie, with a manageable 108-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 5/10 and emotional impact at 5/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you are in the mood for a more measured watch than a pure momentum movie
03you want a manageable 108-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you are impatient with measured or slow-building movies
03you want something less character- or drama-driven

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

Watch Profile

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

Pacing4/10
Emotional Impact5/10
Mind-Bending2/10
Scary1/10
Violence3/10
Rewatchability5/10
Attention Required5/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Chloé Zhao portrait
Chloé ZhaoDirector
Frances McDormand portrait
Frances McDormandFern
David Strathairn portrait
David StrathairnDave
Linda May portrait
Linda MayLinda
Swankie portrait
SwankieSwankie
Gay DeForest portrait
Gay DeForestGay
Patricia Grier portrait
Patricia GrierPatty
Angela Reyes portrait
Angela ReyesAngela
Carl R. Hughes portrait
Carl R. HughesCarl
Douglas G. Soul portrait
Douglas G. SoulDoug