Nomadland
A grieving factory worker turned van‑dweller hits the open road to survive, but must confront brutal weather, dwindling jobs, and a skeptical nomad community as she fights to rebuild her life on the highway.
“See you down the road.”
Synopsis
A woman in her sixties begins a journey across the western United States following the loss of everything during the Great Recession, choosing to live as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad.
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A crew of 362+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Chloe ZhaoShot by Joshua James RichardsScored by Ludovico EinaudiSound by Sergio Diaz
Box Office
2021 · Box office
Produced on a $5.0M budget
Production budget
$5.0M
Full synopsis
Also known as
- (Bulgarian)Земя на номади
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaSep 11, 2020
- ItalySep 11, 2020
- United StatesSep 11, 2020
- FinlandSep 19, 2020
- SpainSep 20, 2020
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Cast & Crew
362 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
248Makenzie Etcheverry
as Makenzie
Bob Wells
as Bob
Annette Webb
as Annette
Rachel Bannon
as Rachel
Charlene Swankie
as Swankie
Bryce Bedsworth
as Bryce
Sherita Deni Coker
as Deni
Merle Redwing
as Merle
Forrest Bault
as Forrest
Suanne Carlson
as Suanne
Donnie Miller
as Donnie
Roxanne Bay
as Roxy
Matt Sfaelos
as Noodle
Ronald O Zimmerman
as Ron
Derek Endres
as Derek
Paige Dean
as Paige
Paul Winer
as Paul
Derrick Janis
as Victor
Greg Barber
as Greg
Carol Anne Hodge
as Carol
Matthew Stinson
as Nurse Matt
Terry Phillip
as Terry
Bradford Lee Riza
as Brad
Tay Strathairn
as James
Cat Clifford
as Cat
James R Taylor Jr
as James
Jeremy Greenman
as Jeremy
Ken Greenman
as Ken
Melissa Smith
as Dolly
Warren Keith
as George
Jeff Andrews
as Jeff
Paul Cunningham
as Paul
Emily Jade Foley
as Emily
Mike Sells
as Mike
Peter Spears
as Peter
Cheryl Davis
as Cheri
Kyler Anderson
as South Dakota Extra
Nicole Anderson
as South Dakota Extra
Sophia Anderson
as South Dakota Extra
Miranda Andrew
as South Dakota Extra
Collin Andrew
as South Dakota Extra
Everly Andrew
as South Dakota Extra
Bennett Andrew
as South Dakota Extra
Asher Andrew
as South Dakota Extra
Megan Bachmann
as South Dakota Extra
Brad Barker
as South Dakota Extra
Ruth Barnett
as South Dakota Extra
Kim Bartling
as South Dakota Extra
Dean Bender
as South Dakota Extra
Pauline Besson
as South Dakota Extra
Royce Big Boy
as South Dakota Extra
John Brockelsby
as South Dakota Extra
James Calhoon
as South Dakota Extra
Aidan Carl
as South Dakota Extra
Melanie Carl
as South Dakota Extra
Mary Caulderon
as South Dakota Extra
Arlen Clairmont
as South Dakota Extra
Michael Delauder
as South Dakota Extra
Steven Dewolfe
as South Dakota Extra
Nathan Dubray
as South Dakota Extra
Bruce Dunker
as South Dakota Extra
Marsha Eisenbraun
as South Dakota Extra
Walter Elff
as South Dakota Extra
Lee Eskin
as South Dakota Extra
Ashlee Fears
as South Dakota Extra
Sydnee Ferguson
as South Dakota Extra
Marvie Ferguson
as South Dakota Extra
Chris Freinstad
as South Dakota Extra
Helene Gaddie
as South Dakota Extra
Waylon Gaddie
as South Dakota Extra
Anthony Garnette
as South Dakota Extra
Ned Geigle
as South Dakota Extra
Neva Hamann
as South Dakota Extra
Christian Haugo
as South Dakota Extra
Jill Haugo
as South Dakota Extra
Caroline Haugo
as South Dakota Extra
Catherine Haugo
as South Dakota Extra
Christina Hertel
as South Dakota Extra
Kayleigh Heiss
as South Dakota Extra
Kevin Hunter
as South Dakota Extra
Sean Huxtable
as South Dakota Extra
Lyndone Iron Rope
as South Dakota Extra
Blaze Iron Rope
as South Dakota Extra
Nalayah Janis
as South Dakota Extra
Melody Janis
as South Dakota Extra
Thunder Lee Janis
as South Dakota Extra
Layla Janis
as South Dakota Extra
Jacoby Johns
as South Dakota Extra
Martin Kachulachki
as South Dakota Extra
Hillary Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
John Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
Fiona Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
Gabe Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
Dane Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
Yeva Kahler
as South Dakota Extra
Winter Kills Straight
as South Dakota Extra
Natalya Kornblum Laudi
as South Dakota Extra
Tanner Langdeau
as South Dakota Extra
Kassandra Linn
as South Dakota Extra
Kathleen Maguire
as South Dakota Extra
Appoloney Martin
as South Dakota Extra
Melody Martin
as South Dakota Extra
Sue Michels
as South Dakota Extra
Caitlin Monahan
as South Dakota Extra
Deirdre Monahan
as South Dakota Extra
Larry Noble
as South Dakota Extra
Paul Ogren
as South Dakota Extra
Matt Olson
as South Dakota Extra
Miroslav Pashalisvi
as South Dakota Extra
Sacha Piscuskas
as South Dakota Extra
Whitney Pourier
as South Dakota Extra
Nick Reittinger
as South Dakota Extra
Shanice Roberts
as South Dakota Extra
Mary Roland
as South Dakota Extra
Alexa Roland
as South Dakota Extra
Amara Roland
as South Dakota Extra
Kara Sitting Up
as South Dakota Extra
Joshua Strandell
as South Dakota Extra
Ramona Tibbitts
as South Dakota Extra
Roland Traverny
as South Dakota Extra
Rae Dawn Tuttle
as South Dakota Extra
Drelyn Tuttle
as South Dakota Extra
Amiyah Tuttle
as South Dakota Extra
Michael Twiss Jr
as South Dakota Extra
Melonia Two Hearts
as South Dakota Extra
Tsu Hao Wang
as South Dakota Extra
Kari Welsh
as South Dakota Extra
Anita Williams
as South Dakota Extra
David Yahne
as South Dakota Extra
Whitney Zenk
as South Dakota Extra
Michael Albaugh
as Nebraska Extra
Michael Amaya
as Nebraska Extra
Terry Bird
as Nebraska Extra
Brandon Byers
as Nebraska Extra
Erik Cazares
as Nebraska Extra
Josephine Chang Olenick
as Nebraska Extra
Shiela Clemens
as Nebraska Extra
Hallie Clemens
as Nebraska Extra
Kaitlynn Devoss
as Nebraska Extra
Migdahi Garcia
as Nebraska Extra
Lorie Greenman
as Nebraska Extra
Honorio Guzman
as Nebraska Extra
Patrick Harton
as Nebraska Extra
John Helton
as Nebraska Extra
Matthew Hessler
as Nebraska Extra
John Hessler
as Nebraska Extra
Dominick Hoffa
as Nebraska Extra
Eric Indermill
as Nebraska Extra
Cheryl Kaman
as Nebraska Extra
Randy Kane
as Nebraska Extra
Daniel Lerma
as Nebraska Extra
Fugin Liu
as Nebraska Extra
Maria Martinez
as Nebraska Extra
Rosalba Martinez
as Nebraska Extra
Joselyn Martinez
as Nebraska Extra
Julian Maxwell
as Nebraska Extra
Rudy Mendoza
as Nebraska Extra
Lorenzo Mendoza
as Nebraska Extra
Alfredo Ortiz
as Nebraska Extra
Margaret Piazza Franklin
as Nebraska Extra
Robin Redfield
as Nebraska Extra
Frank Rogers
as Nebraska Extra
Thomas Sanchez
as Nebraska Extra
Matt Sanchez
as Nebraska Extra
Molleigh Valdez
as Nebraska Extra
Michael Vigh
as Nebraska Extra
Tao Wen
as Nebraska Extra
Floyd Beatty
as Nevada Extra
Christina Brower
as Nevada Extra
George Corning
as Nevada Extra
Kirt Deforest
as Nevada Extra
Jonathan Drawdy
as Nevada Extra
Nathan Drawdy
as Nevada Extra
Aubrey Etcheverry
as Nevada Extra
Steve Fecht
as Nevada Extra
Daniel Grier
as Nevada Extra
Nick Lundstrom
as Nevada Extra
Katherine Motsinger
as Nevada Extra
Blanche Nonken
as Nevada Extra
Carolyn Russell
as Nevada Extra
Steven Wilson
as Nevada Extra
Nancy Akerson
as Arizona Extra
David Ainley
as Arizona Extra
Eileen Allen
as Arizona Extra
Rebecca Ancira
as Arizona Extra
Jacobb Andelin
as Arizona Extra
Mariet Andrews
as Arizona Extra
Anthony Battaglia
as Arizona Extra
Karen Battaglia
as Arizona Extra
Nancy Baumeister
as Arizona Extra
Ausia Berger
as Arizona Extra
Phyllis Bickford
as Arizona Extra
Josh Brink
as Arizona Extra
Samantha Brink
as Arizona Extra
Michael R Brown
as Arizona Extra
Jessica Bruder
as Arizona Extra
David Carlson
as Arizona Extra
Deborah Carvalho
as Arizona Extra
Karen Christ
as Arizona Extra
Alan Christensen
as Arizona Extra
Keegan Colter
as Arizona Extra
Brenda Cordray
as Arizona Extra
Dan Cordray
as Arizona Extra
Jerald Cox
as Arizona Extra
Nelda L Cox
as Arizona Extra
Jett Cunningham
as Arizona Extra
Quinn Cunningham
as Arizona Extra
Terra L Cunningham
as Arizona Extra
Michael Decoster
as Arizona Extra
Silvianne K Delmars
as Arizona Extra
Jennifer Derge
as Arizona Extra
Debra S Dickinson
as Arizona Extra
Jamie Dimon
as Arizona Extra
Jeremy Domire
as Arizona Extra
Austin Drury
as Arizona Extra
Lavonne Ellis
as Arizona Extra
Gary Fallon
as Arizona Extra
Cindy Fixter
as Arizona Extra
V J Flanary
as Arizona Extra
Wendy Flesch
as Arizona Extra
John S Gallegos
as Arizona Extra
Brian D Gifford
as Arizona Extra
Michael Gilbert
as Arizona Extra
Max Gorkiewicz
as Arizona Extra
Margaret Gorkiewicz
as Arizona Extra
Robyn L Gorkiewicz
as Arizona Extra
Gary E Green
as Arizona Extra
Dawn Harkness
as Arizona Extra
Angela Harmon
as Arizona Extra
Rayaline J Hartsock
as Arizona Extra
Mark Hendrickson
as Arizona Extra
Adrian Hernandez
as Arizona Extra
James R Heth
as Arizona Extra
Carolyn R Higgins
as Arizona Extra
Bobby Hill
as Arizona Extra
Deborah Hoak
as Arizona Extra
David Humbert
as Arizona Extra
Ivan Juhl
as Arizona Extra
Jolene Juhl
as Arizona Extra
Richard Anton Kral
as Arizona Extra
Ginger Lauss
as Arizona Extra
Anja Mcguire
as Arizona Extra
Bob Mcguire
as Arizona Extra
Jerry Mcinroe
as Arizona Extra
Vern Mcpherson
as Arizona Extra
Lois Middleton
as Arizona Extra
Julia Moburg
as Arizona Extra
Shannone L Niedjadlo
as Arizona Extra
Directors
2Writers
3Producers
19Asher Janvey
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Chloe Zhao Nm2125482
producer
Dan Janvey
Producer, Producers
Ed Barnes
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Edwin King
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Emily Jade Foley
co-producer
Frances Mcdormand
Producer
Francine Maisler
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Geoff Linville
co-producer
Jessica Bruder
consulting producer
Kenny Jowers
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Mollye Asher
Producer, Producers
Nessa Janvey
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Peter Spears
Producer, Producers
Rick Hustead
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Robert Larsen
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Sarah Hustead
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Taylor Shung
co-producer (as Taylor Ava Shung)
Walter Donahue
the producers wish to thank the following for their assistance
Other crew
94Nathaniel Carota
accounting services: Greenslate
Sergio Diaz
additional re-recording mixer / sound designer / supervising sound editor
Oren Kaplan
additional visual effects designer
Bridget Hoffman
adr voice cast
David Michie
adr voice cast
Maggie Baird
adr voice cast
Georgia Simon
adr voice casting
Luke Dennis
arranger: "Drifting Away I Go
Derek Endres
art department assistant
Melissa Barnard
art department assistant: South Dakota / Nebraska unit (as Melissa Boring)
Elizabeth Godar
Art Director
Tom Obed
art director: South Dakota / Nebraska unit
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