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DRAMA . 2017 . 1h 44m . English . 7.1/10

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When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.

Starring John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Michelle Forbes
Box Office $1.0M
7.1/10
Rating
$1.0M
Box Office
1h 44m
Runtime
2017
Year
BREAK EVEN
+45% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.

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Box office
Columbus earned $1.0M worldwide on a $700K budget — a 45% return on investment.
Cast
John Cho stars as Jin in Columbus.
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Year context
Columbus was released 9 years ago in 2017.
Columbus is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 44m.

CAST (16)

John Cho
John Cho
Jin
Haley Lu Richardson
Haley Lu Richardson
Casey
Michelle Forbes
Michelle Forbes
Maria
Rory Culkin
Rory Culkin
Gabriel
Parker Posey
Parker Posey
Eleanor
Erin Allegretti
Erin Allegretti
Emma
Shani Salyers Stiles
Shani Salyers Stiles
Vanessa
Reen Vogel
Reen Vogel
Cleaner
Rosalyn R. Ross
Rosalyn R. Ross
Christine
Lindsey Shope
Lindsey Shope
Sarah
Jem Cohen
Jem Cohen
Staff
Caitlin Ewald
Caitlin Ewald
Bartender
Jim Dougherty
Jim Dougherty
Aaron
Joseph Anthony Foronda
Joseph Anthony Foronda
Prof. Jae Yong Lee
Alphaeus Green, Jr.
Alphaeus Green, Jr.
ICC Guide
Wynn Reichert
Wynn Reichert
Miller House Guide

BOX OFFICE

$700K
Budget
$1.0M
Revenue
+45%
ROI
BREAK EVEN
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
104 min (1h 44m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.1/10 (449 votes)
Popularity
2
Budget
$700,000
Box Office
$1,015,744
Profit
+$315,744

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Columbus about?
When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.
How long is Columbus?
Columbus has a runtime of 104 minutes (1h 44m).
Who stars in Columbus?
The cast of Columbus includes John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Michelle Forbes, Rory Culkin, Parker Posey.
How much did Columbus make at the box office?
Columbus earned $1,015,744 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $700,000.
What is the rating of Columbus?
Columbus has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 449 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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