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.

Cast

Steven Yeun

as Jacob

Han Yeri

as Monica

Youn Yuh-jung

as Soonja

Will Patton

as Paul

Alan Kim

as David

Noel Kate Cho

as Anne

Darryl Cox

as Mr. Harlan

Esther Moon

as Mrs. Oh

Ben Hall

as Dowsing Dan

Eric Starkey

as Randy Boomer

Reviews

SWITCH.

'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 smal...

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots

“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 Y...

Alunauwie

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...

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