Columbus (2017)
Kernel Score: 80% · 454 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Drama
Released: 2017-08-04
Runtime: 104 minutes
Where to watch Columbus
- Free with ads: Kanopy, Fawesome, Tubi
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
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.
Columbus parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that Columbus is a quiet drama about a young woman and a visiting son who bond over architecture while a parent lies ill in a hospital.
- Drinking, drugs & smoking: Some — Addiction recovery is a plot thread involving one character's past struggles.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Kogonada
Cast
- John Cho as Jin
- Haley Lu Richardson as Casey
- Michelle Forbes as Maria
- Rory Culkin as Gabriel
- Parker Posey as Eleanor
- Erin Allegretti as Emma
- Shani Salyers Stiles as Vanessa
- Reen Vogel as Cleaner
- Rosalyn R. Ross as Christine
- Lindsey Shope as Sarah
Columbus FAQ
Is Columbus good?
Columbus has an 80% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 454 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Columbus?
In the US you can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fawesome and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Columbus OK for kids?
Columbus is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that Columbus is a quiet drama about a young woman and a visiting son who bond over architecture while a parent lies ill in a hospital.
What movies are like Columbus?
If you liked Columbus, try Minari, Fathers and Daughters, Mr. Church and Ordinary Angels.