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When a renowned architect falls ill, his son Jin unexpectedly finds himself in Columbus, Indiana, a city famed for its modernist architecture. There, he encounters Casey, a local library worker with a deep appreciation for design. As Jin grapples with his father’s condition, an unlikely connection develops between them, exploring themes of family, love, and finding a sense of belonging against the backdrop of the city’s distinctive buildings.

When a renowned architect falls ill, his son Jin unexpectedly finds himself in Columbus, Indiana, a city famed for its modernist architecture. There, he encounters Casey, a local library worker with a deep appreciation for design. As Jin grapples with his father’s condition, an unlikely connection develops between them, exploring themes of family, love, and finding a sense of belonging against the backdrop of the city’s distinctive buildings.

Does Columbus have end credit scenes?

No!

Columbus does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

Meet the Full Cast and Actors of Columbus

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Ratings and Reviews for Columbus

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Metacritic

89

Metascore

7.3

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

96%

TOMATOMETER

review

80%

User Score

IMDb

7.2 /10

IMDb Rating

TMDB

71

%

User Score

Letterboxd

4.0

From 5K fan ratings

Movie Insider

4.17/5

From 6 fan ratings

Awards & Nominations for Columbus

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33rd Film Independent Spirit Awards 2018

Kogonada
Nomination

Best First Screenplay

Kogonada
Kogonada
Nomination

Best First Feature

Kogonada
Nomination

Best Cinematography

Watch Trailers, Clips & Behind-the-Scenes for Columbus

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Official Trailer

Teaser 1

Cars Featured in Columbus

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Cadillac

2006

DTS

Cadillac

2013

SRX

Dodge

1995

Ram

Honda

1990

Civic

Subaru

2006

Forester

Volkswagen

2016

Passat NMS

Movie Themes and Keywords

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