Kodachrome

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Kodachrome

2018

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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Matt, a struggling executive, finds his world turned upside down when his estranged father's nurse shows up unexpectedly in his office. Matt's father, a famed bad-boy photojournalist, is facing terminal cancer and his dying wish is for Matt to join him on a road trip from New York to Kansas to process his last rolls of Kodachrome film before the sole remaining lab closes and those captured moments are gone forever.

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Critics Consensus

Kodachrome gains richer hues due to Ed Harris' colorful performance, which is enough to enliven a solid if predictable father-son road trip drama.

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Robert Daniels

812filmreviews

08/27/2018

2.5/4

Kodachrome isn't so much a "bad" film as it is a predictable one.

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David Stratton

The Australian

06/08/2018

2.5/5

There's nothing wrong with Harris's performance, but the character is despicable in so many ways that you don't care much about his fate.

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Wenlei Ma

News.com.au

06/07/2018

3/5

While Kodachrome is let down by its generic beats and the way it telegraphs much of its dialogue, it has a wistfulness that ends up being rather effective.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/22/2022

3.5/5

It’s equal parts family drama and character study with maybe a pinch of black comedy.

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Daniel Howat

Next Best Picture

05/19/2022

7/10

Kodachrome is a story we’ve seen in some form or another plenty of times. Maybe these themes keep showing up for a reason. Maybe that’s okay. Maybe it can serve as a reminder to not wait until your dad is dying to say what you need to say.

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

04/19/2021

3/5

The film feels personal + the filmmaker's passion for the subject matter is palpable. Unfortunately the sentimental melodrama and predictability dampen it from being truly great. Still, it's well worth a look for Ed Harris' performance.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu Apr 29

A calm, composed, and quietly moving movie delivering powerful life lessons. Loved this heartfelt road trip - the father-son tension, passion for photography, and the reminder to fix what’s broken before it’s too late. Simple, sincere, and deeply moving.

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@cpoex Dec 5

I don’t love this movie but I don’t dislike it either. I wanted more considering this cast being known for great performances. I think that’s where the writing comes in. There wasn’t any climaxes in my opinion but I still enjoyed it and so will most people.

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Tilman G

@RT79914015 02/27/2025

Kodachrome tries to touch with an emotional father-son story and the theme of memory, but misses its target. The movie drags with an aimless narrative style and quickly loses tension. Despite a solid performance from Ed Harris and Jason Sudeikis, there is a lack of real depth and development. The plot often seems inconsequential and offers little to captivate the viewer or make them think. Overall, Kodachrome remains a boring, uninspiring film that fails to exploit the potential of its subject matter.

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Marc L

@RT67565338 12/30/2024

These days i rarely make it through a movie on Netflix because i either lose interest, or the movie is just bad, or takes a weird turn. Kodachrome held my interest and was very enjoyable. Harris, Sudeikis, and Olson all did an excellent job in this story of a fractured relationship between dad and son. And Olsen was really good as the caregiver, while also adding just the right amount of sexual tension. I think most people will find this worth watching.

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Seth S

@RT11102333 07/02/2024

An underrated film that despite the over used plot of family forgiveness, has a ton of heart. As a photographer its a backdrop that I loved.

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@RT70835685 08/24/2023

C. The movie was very predictable (his romance with the nurse i predicted within the first minute she appears) too many clichés, but the last scene on the father's death was so well done it made it worthwhile to watch till the end.

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Synopsis

Matt, a struggling executive, finds his world turned upside down when his estranged father's nurse shows up unexpectedly in his office. Matt's father, a famed bad-boy photojournalist, is facing terminal cancer and his dying wish is for Matt to join him on a road trip from New York to Kansas to process his last rolls of Kodachrome film before the sole remaining lab closes and those captured moments are gone forever.

Director: Mark Raso
Producer: Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, Eric Robinson, Jonathan Tropper, Leon Clarance, Shawn Levy
Screenwriter: Jonathan Tropper
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: Motion Picture Capital, Twentieth Century Fox, Gotham Group, 21 Laps Entertainment
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2018
Runtime: 1h 40m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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