
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.
- 7.3
- 2021
- Released
- 1h 55m

Steven Yeun
Jacob
Han Yeri
Monica
Youn Yuh-jung
Soonja
Will Patton
Paul
Alan Kim
David
Noel Kate Cho
Anne
Darryl Cox
Mr. Harlan
Esther Moon
Mrs. Oh
Ben Hall
Dowsing Dan
Eric Starkey
Randy Boomer
Jacob Wade
Johnnie
James Carroll
Brother Roy
Jenny Phagan
Bonnie
Tina Parker
Debbie
Chloe Lee
June
Joel Telford
Older Kid
Scott Haze
Billy
Kaye Brownlee-France
Lab Tech
Skip Schwink
Doctor
Tea Oh
Grocery Store Owner
Debbi Tucker
Hospital visitor (uncredited)
Ed Spinelli
Church Member (uncredited)
Ernie Robinson
Church Member (uncredited)
Danny Frost
Church Member (uncredited)
Jonnie Parnell
Bank Teller (uncredited)

















Released
en
$2,000,000.00
$12,900,000.00
- #american dream
- #affectation
- #arkansas
- #church
- #east asian lead
- #farmland
- #farmer
- #semi autobiographical
- #heart condition
- #family tension
- #hatchery
- #1980s
- #vegetable farm
- #korean american
- #mobile home
- #rural setting
- #grandmother grandson relationship
- #korean
- #asian american
- #korean food
- #korean immigrant
Reviews
Minari is a beautifully crafted semi-autobiographical film set in the 1980s that explores the struggles and hopes of a Korean immigrant family in the US, symbolized by the resilient minari plant. The performances, especially by Youn Yuh-Jung, bring depth and authenticity to the story, earning her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. With consistent conflict and a philosophically rich happy ending
“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 po

'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 s











