Nomadland_
OSCAR WINNER
"See you down the road."
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.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
25 countries
Rakuten TV
13 countries
Hotstar
2 countries
Channel 4 Plus
1 country
Hollywood Suite
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Nomadland earned $39.5M worldwide on a $5.0M budget — a 689% return on investment.
Chloé Zhao →
Year context
Nomadland was released 5 years ago in 2021.
CAST (20)
Frances McDormand
Fern
David Strathairn
Dave
Linda May
Linda
Swankie
Swankie
GD
Gay DeForest
Gay
PG
Patricia Grier
Patty
AR
Angela Reyes
Angela
CR
Carl R. Hughes
Carl
DG
Douglas G. Soul
Doug
RA
Ryan Aquino
Ryan
TB
Teresa Buchanan
Teresa
KL
Karie Lynn McDermott Wilder
Karie
BW
Brandy Wilber
Brandy
ME
Makenzie Etcheverry
Makenzie
Bob Wells
Bob
AW
Annette Webb
Annette
RB
Rachel Bannon
Rachel
BB
Bryce Bedsworth
Bryce
SD
Sherita Deni Coker
Deni
MR
Merle Redwing
Merle
CREW
Director
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$5.0M
Budget
$39.5M
Revenue
+689%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (6)
G
Academy Award for Best Actress
2021
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Picture
2021
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Director
2021
WON
B
Golden Lion
2020
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.2/10 (3,269 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$5,000,000
Box Office
$39,458,207
Profit
+$34,458,207
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Nomadland 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.
How long is Nomadland?
Nomadland has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who directed Nomadland?
Nomadland was directed by Chloé Zhao.
Who stars in Nomadland?
The cast of Nomadland includes Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie, Gay DeForest.
How much did Nomadland make at the box office?
Nomadland earned $39,458,207 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $5,000,000.
What is the rating of Nomadland?
Nomadland has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 3,269 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
KEYWORDS (17)
factory worker
van
based on novel or book
nevada
recession
homelessness
road trip
unemployment
recreational vehicle
road movie
death of husband
western usa
nomad
reflective
late stage capitalism
intimate
comforting