Columbus
Synopsis
When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-06-24
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
John Cho
Jin
Haley Lu Richardson
Casey
Michelle Forbes
Maria
Rory Culkin
Gabriel
Parker Posey
Eleanor
Erin Allegretti
Emma
Shani Salyers Stiles
Vanessa
Reen Vogel
Cleaner
Rosalyn R. Ross
Christine
Lindsey Shope
Sarah
Jem Cohen
Staff
Caitlin Ewald
Bartender
Jim Dougherty
Aaron
Joseph Anthony Foronda
Prof. Jae Yong Lee
Alphaeus Green, Jr.
ICC Guide
Wynn Reichert
Miller House Guide
Release History & Theatrical Window
Taipei Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 4, 2017
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 19, 2018
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.45x
+$316K net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kogonada
- Screenplay & Story
- Kogonada
- Original Score
- Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson
- Original Title
- Columbus
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Korean
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Nonetheless Productions, Depth of Field, Superlative Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kogonada
Kogonada
Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson
Elisha Christian
Kogonada
Andrew Miano, Aaron Boyd, Chris Weitz, Ki Jin Kim, Giulia Caruso
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Miano
Producer
Aaron Boyd
Producer
Chris Weitz
Producer
Kogonada
Writer
Elisha Christian
Director of Photography
Emily Moran
Costume Design
Kogonada
Director
Ki Jin Kim
Producer
Kogonada
Editor
Giulia Caruso
Producer
Diana Rice
Production Design
Danielle Renfrew Behrens
Producer
Marc Byrd
Original Music Composer
Andrew Thompson
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Columbus.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring Columbus.
Movie Watch List
My Movies
Master List In Progress
Next Movies
Watch I Will Watch this year.
Favorite Actors
***Dramă***
Coming of Age
Similar Titles to Columbus
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
6.7
7.9
7.4
7.5
6.9
8.1
7.3
7.1
7.9
7.2
6.0
10.0
7.4
7.9
8.0
9.0
6.7
7.0
7.3
6.0
More Like Columbus
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About Columbus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Columbus about?
When a renowned architecture scholar falls suddenly ill during a speaking tour, his son Jin finds himself stranded in Columbus, Indiana - a small Midwestern city celebrated for its many significant modernist buildings. Jin strikes up a friendship with Casey, a young architecture enthusiast who works at the local library.
Who directed Columbus?
Columbus was directed by Kogonada.
Who stars in Columbus?
The principal cast of Columbus includes John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson, Michelle Forbes, Rory Culkin, Parker Posey.
When was Columbus released and how long is it?
Columbus was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Columbus?
Columbus had a reported production budget of $700K and grossed $1M at the worldwide box office (1.45 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Columbus?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Columbus was composed by Marc Byrd, Andrew Thompson.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Columbus?
Columbus holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).