Nomadland Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 31, 2020

Nomadland

Release Date: Friday, February 19, 2021 Theaters

Director: Chloé Zhao

Starring: Frances McDormand • David Strathairn • Linda May • Charlene Swankie

R Drama 1 hr, 48 m

4 / 5.0

73% WILL SEE 27% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Following the economic collapse of a company town in rural Nevada, Fern (Frances McDormand) packs her van and sets off on the road exploring a life outside of conventional society as a modern-day nomad. The third feature film from director Chloé Zhao, NOMADLAND features real nomads Linda May, Swankie and Bob Wells as Fern’s mentors and comrades in her exploration through the vast landscape of the American West.

Drama Road Trip

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Who stars in Nomadland – Cast List

F
Frances McDormand
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
David Strathairn
Zootopia 2, This Ordinary Thing
L
Linda May
C
Charlene Swankie

Who is making Nomadland – Crew List

A look at Nomadland behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Chloé Zhao last helmed Hamnet and Eternals. The film's writer Chloé Zhao last penned Hamnet.

Director: Chloé Zhao
Screenwriter: Chloé Zhao
Producers: Mollye Asher
Dan Janvey
Frances McDormand
Peter Spears

Studio: Searchlight Pictures
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Nomadland

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Aug 2020

Completed

Changed Nomadland movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Feb 2019

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. The movie is now in the editing and finishing stages.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for some full nudity
Runtime: 1 hr, 48 m
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Nomadland Trailers and Clips

Nomadland

Official Trailer

Nomadland Release Date: When was the film released?

Nomadland was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, February 19 , 2021. There were eight other movies released on the same date, including The Mauritanian, I Care A Lot and Body Brokers.

The estimated home release date for Nomadland is currently being determined. Stay tuned!