Drama · United States of America · 2021 · 1h 48m

Nomadland

Director

Cast

Frances McDormand as Fern David Strathairn as Dave Linda May as Linda Swankie as Swankie Gay DeForest as Gay Patricia Grier as Patty

Crew

Joshua James Richards — Director of Photography Chloé Zhao — Editor Ludovico Einaudi — Original Music Composer Chloé Zhao — Writer Dan Janvey — Producer Chloé Zhao — Producer

Tagline

See you down the road.

Synopsis

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.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

factory worker van based on novel or book nevada recession homelessness road trip unemployment recreational vehicle road movie death of husband western usa

Key Collaborators

Chloé Zhao Director Joshua James Richards Director of Photography Chloé Zhao Editor Ludovico Einaudi Original Music Composer Chloé Zhao Writer Dan Janvey Producer Chloé Zhao Producer Mollye Asher Producer Frances McDormand Producer Peter Spears Producer Joshua James Richards Production Design Hannah Peterson Costume Design

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