Krisha (2016): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Krisha is a 2016 comedy drama directed by Trey Edward Shults, starring Krisha Fairchild. It runs 1 hour 23 minutes and earned $144,822 worldwide. Critics gave it 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 23m (83 min)
- Director
- Trey Edward Shults
- Original language
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English - Studio
- A24
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Krisha About?
The premise of Krisha without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Following a long absence, Krisha returns to her sister's house in Texas for Thanksgiving. The family reunion initially feels warm and welcoming, but tensions quickly arise as she reconnects with her relatives, including her nephew Trey. Years of estrangement have left their mark, and deeply held secrets and resentments begin to surface, jeopardizing the family's fragile peace and forcing Krisha to confront painful truths.
Krisha Themes & Keywords
· 1 tag- family relationships
Krisha Cast
Krisha Fairchild stars in Krisha. Directed by Trey Edward Shults.
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Director Trey Edward Shults
More from Trey Edward Shults
More films directed by Trey Edward Shults, best-rated first: Waves, It Comes at Night and Hurry Up Tomorrow.
Krisha Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Krisha 95% on Rotten Tomatoes and 86 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 95% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 77%
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Metacritic 86 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 68% User score
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Letterboxd 3.7 /5
54 ratings
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Movie Insider 2.0 /5
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Krisha Plot Summary
What happens in Krisha from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Krisha, a woman in her sixties grappling with a tumultuous past intertwining addiction and estrangement, seeks to reconnect with her family during the Thanksgiving holiday. After years apart, she has declared herself reformed and sober, striving for a fresh beginning. When she arrives at her sister Robyn’s spacious home, the atmosphere is charged, filled with family members, all greeting her warmly, yet beneath the surface, tensions loom.
Full summary
The whole story of Krisha, scene by scene
Krisha Box Office
Krisha grossed $144,822 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$144.8K
- US & Canada
- $144.8K
Krisha Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette Krisha wins the John Cassavetes Award at the 2016 Film Independent Spirit Awards
How Well Do You Know Krisha?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Who is the troubled matriarch attempting to reunite with her family?
Cars in Krisha
9 cars on screen, including the 2000 Toyota Tacoma and the 1999 Buick Park Avenue.
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2000 Toyota Tacoma Minor role -
1999 Buick Park Avenue Background role -
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Background role -
2013 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Background role
Krisha Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Криша” and “Кріша”.
- Also known as
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- Криша
- Кріша
- 克利夏
- 크리샤
Seen Krisha?
Movies Like Krisha
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Hannah and Her Sisters, Reuniting the Rubins and A Holiday Chance.
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Hannah and Her Sisters 1986 -
Reuniting the Rubins 2012 -
A Holiday Chance 2021 -
A Sisterly Christmas 2021 -
Holiday Heritage 2022 -
Family Time 2023 -
Nothing Like the Holidays 2008 -
The Family Stone 2005 -
Christmas with the Kranks 2004 -
What Children Do 2017 -
The Fitzgerald Family Christmas 2012 -
Krauses Fest 2007
Krisha FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Krisha, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Krisha?
Krisha runs 1 hour 23 minutes (83 minutes).
When was Krisha released?
Krisha was released on March 18, 2016.
Who directed Krisha?
Krisha was directed by Trey Edward Shults.
More films by Trey Edward Shults Who is in the cast of Krisha?
Krisha stars Krisha Fairchild.
How much did Krisha make at the box office?
Krisha grossed $144,822 worldwide.
How is Krisha rated?
Krisha has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Krisha have a post-credit scene?
No. Krisha has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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