Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won 6 awards, including the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director (2021)
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Nominations
Nominated for the Medal from the Circle of Cinematographic Writers for the best foreign film (2021)
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Box office
Grossed $39.5M worldwide, about 7.9 times its $5M budget
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Based on
Based on the novel Nomadland
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Filming locations
Filmed in California
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Setting
Set in California, Wall, Colorado and 5 other places
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Music
Music by Ludovico Einaudi
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Joshua James Richards
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Jessica BruderBook
- Chloé ZhaoWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- January 29, 2021
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $5M
- Revenue
- $39.5M
- Countries
- United States of America
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In the United States
No subscription or free streaming listed. It can be rented or bought.
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Cast
Frances McDormandFern
David StrathairnDave
Linda MayLinda
SwankieSwankie- Gay DeForestGay
- Patricia GrierPatty
- Angela ReyesAngela
- Carl R. HughesCarl
- Douglas G. SoulDoug
- Ryan AquinoRyan
- Teresa BuchananTeresa
- Karie Lynn McDermott WilderKarie
- Brandy WilberBrandy
- Makenzie EtcheverryMakenzie
Bob WellsBob- Annette WebbAnnette
- Rachel BannonRachel
- Bryce BedsworthBryce
- Sherita Deni CokerDeni
- Merle RedwingMerle
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