The Ramen Girl (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2008, The Ramen Girl is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Allan Ackerman, running about 102 minutes. “Her romance is on pins and noodles.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a râmen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
Who’s in it. The Ramen Girl stars Brittany Murphy as Abby, Tammy Blanchard as Gretchen, Gabriel Mann as Ethan and Toshiyuki Nishida as Maezumi, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, The Ramen Girl has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $179.6K at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo 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 The Ramen Girl page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Ramen Girl tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Ramen Girl (2008)?
- In US, The Ramen Girl is available to stream on Philo, 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 The Ramen Girl worth watching?
- The Ramen Girl holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Ramen Girl?
- The Ramen Girl stars Brittany Murphy, Tammy Blanchard, Gabriel Mann, Toshiyuki Nishida and Soji Arai.
- When was The Ramen Girl released?
- The Ramen Girl was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.