Nomadland (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 7.2
Released in 2021, Nomadland is a drama and western film directed by Chloé Zhao, running about 108 minutes. “See you down the road.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Nomadland stars Frances McDormand as Fern, David Strathairn as Dave, Linda May as Linda and Bob Wells as Bob, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.2/10, Nomadland has been warmly received by audiences. It went on to earn $14.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nomadland page.
If you liked it. Fans of Nomadland tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Nomadland (2021)?
- In US, Nomadland is available to stream on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Nomadland worth watching?
- Nomadland holds an audience score of 7.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and western. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Nomadland?
- Nomadland stars Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Bob Wells and Tay Strathairn.
- When was Nomadland released?
- Nomadland was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.