Nowhere (1997): cast, story & where to watch

1997 · Film · ★ 6.8

Nowhere poster

Released in 1997, Nowhere is a comedy, drama and science fiction film directed by Gregg Araki, running about 78 minutes. “Let the love feast begin.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. In Los Angeles, a colorful assortment of bohemians try to make sense of their intersecting lives. The moody Dark Smith, his bisexual girlfriend, her lesbian lover and their shy gay friend plan on attending the wildest party of the year. But they'll only make it if they can survive the drug trips, suicides, trysts, mutilations and alien abductions that occur as one surreal day unfolds.

Who’s in it. Nowhere stars James Duval as Dark, Rachel True as Mel, Nathan Bexton as Montgomery and Chiara Mastroianni as Kriss, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Nowhere has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $194.2K at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Criterion Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Nowhere page.

If you liked it. Fans of Nowhere tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.

Frequently asked

Where can I watch Nowhere (1997)?
In US, Nowhere is available to stream on Criterion Channel and Strand Releasing Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
Is Nowhere worth watching?
Nowhere holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
Who stars in Nowhere?
Nowhere stars James Duval, Rachel True, Nathan Bexton, Chiara Mastroianni and Debi Mazar.
When was Nowhere released?
Nowhere was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 78 minutes.