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Mudbound

2017 · Movie · R · 135 min · ★ 7.4 · 91% critics

Drama

In post–World War II rural America, two families are pulled into a brutal social order while trying to survive the same unforgiving land. As the pressures of home and the aftermath of war pile up, tensions tied to race and power grow harder to contain.

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Details
Years
2017
Release date
2017-11-16
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
135 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
91/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (1,311 votes)
About

You’ll likely like Mudbound if you want an emotionally intense, hard-hitting rural drama about prejudice, poverty, and survival; Not for you if you want a light, feel-good movie, like Killers of the Flower Moon or Nickel Boys.

Pros: gritty Americana realism; Powerful performances; Haunting atmosphere | Cons: slow, heavy pacing; Tough subject matter; Ending feels quick

Themes

  • farm
  • post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd)
  • based on novel or book
  • war veteran
  • ku klux klan
  • mississippi river
  • world war ii
  • air force
  • alcoholism
  • racism
  • lynching
  • post war
  • +3 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Song · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 2018 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 2018 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Dee Rees