Drama

Minari

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.

Release Date : 2021-02-12

Language :EnglishKorean

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Plan B Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Character Name : Jacob

Original Name : Steven Yeun

Gender : Male

Character Name : Monica

Original Name : 한예리

Gender : Female

Character Name : Soonja

Original Name : 윤여정

Gender : Female

Character Name : Paul

Original Name : Will Patton

Gender : Male

Character Name : David

Original Name : Alan Kim

Gender : Male

Character Name : Anne

Original Name : Noel Kate Cho

Gender : Female

Character Name : Mr. Harlan

Original Name : Darryl Cox

Gender : Male

Character Name : Mrs. Oh

Original Name : Esther Moon

Gender : Female

Character Name : Dowsing Dan

Original Name : Ben Hall

Gender : Male

Character Name : Randy Boomer

Original Name : Eric Starkey

Gender : Male

Character Name : Johnnie

Original Name : Jacob Wade

Gender : Male

Character Name : Brother Roy

Original Name : James Carroll

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bonnie

Original Name : Jenny Phagan

Gender : Female

Character Name : Debbie

Original Name : Tina Parker

Gender : Female

Character Name : June

Original Name : Chloe Lee

Gender : Female

Character Name : Older Kid

Original Name : Joel Telford

Gender : Male

Character Name : Billy

Original Name : Scott Haze

Gender : Male

Character Name : Lab Tech

Original Name : Kaye Brownlee-France

Gender : Female

Character Name : Doctor

Original Name : Skip Schwink

Gender : Male

Character Name : Grocery Store Owner

Original Name : Tea Oh

Gender : Male

Character Name : Hospital visitor (uncredited)

Original Name : Debbi Tucker

Gender : Male

Character Name : Church Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Ed Spinelli

Gender : Male

Character Name : Church Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Ernie Robinson

Gender : Male

Character Name : Church Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Danny Frost

Gender : Male

Character Name : Church Member (uncredited)

Original Name : Laurie Frost

Gender : Male

Character Name : Church Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Warren Lane

Gender : Male

Character Name : Bank Teller (uncredited)

Original Name : Jonnie Parnell

Gender : Female

Character Name : Church Goer (uncredited)

Original Name : Amanda Pearce

Gender : Female

Reviews

SWITCH.

@maketheSWITCH

2021-06-23

'Minari' is an emotionally beautiful film. For me personally, the only downfall are very small parts of its narrative. Some things are brought up but never really touched on again, which didn't bug me in the moment but after the film, I asked myself what happened with those threads. It's such a small issue, but that doesn't stop me from saying that the film is a breathtaking delight. Soon-ja sang it best: “Minari, minari... wonderful, wonderful.“ - Chris dos Santos Read Chris' full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-minari-equal-parts-heartwarming-and-heartbreaking

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

@screenzealots

2021-06-23

“Minari” is an absolutely beautiful gem of a movie that is delightful on all levels. The highly personal film, written and directed by Lee Isaac Chung, tells the story of a struggling Korean-American family searching for a better life when they move to rural Arkansas from California. Jacob (Steven Yeun) dreams of starting his own farm and selling Korean vegetables to serve the growing immigrant population, while his wife Monica (Yeri Han) quietly internalizes her anxiety. Their two kids (Alan S. Kim, Noel Cho) adapt a bit more quickly, but things are turned upside down when their firecracker of a grandma (Yuh-jung Youn) arrives. Set in the 1980s, the film depicts a fresh look at the immigrant experience in America, capturing what it must be like to face unfamiliar surroundings while clinging to the promise of a happy future. Jacob has a desire and drive that’s enviable, even if he’s draining the family’s savings with his pie-in-the-sky dreams. It’s rare that almost all of the best performances of the year are concentrated in one movie, but here we are. The cast is pitch-perfect, from Will Patton‘s supporting role as a religious Korean War veteran to Han’s understated turn as a disappointed wife who is embarrassed to be living in a mobile home in the middle of nowhere. The performances are excellent all around, but Kim and Youn steal the film. All of the actors achieve something to be proud of here. I instantly felt a powerful connection with every character, each of them a person I would gladly root for until the end. I contend that if you aren’t all-in and crossing your fingers for this likeable family’s success, there’s something deeply rotten in your soul. The narrative explores the highest of the highs and the lowest of the lows with a charming, admirable authenticity and eye-opening insight. The story’s appeal is universal with a hopeful sentiment, even when tragedy strikes. “Minari” may not escape a few chestnut platitudes (like even when you come close to losing everything, a new day will dawn and things will be brighter because you still have each other), but this comforting underdog story about immigrants with a dream is wrapped in an absolutely beautiful film that’s delightful on all levels. By: Louisa Moore / SCREEN ZEALOTS