Krisha (2016)
87%RT Audience Score: 77%
Awards & Nominations: 16 wins & 28 nominations
Raw, bracingly honest, and refreshingly unconventional, Krisha wrings fresh — and occasionally uncomfortable — truths from a seemingly familiar premise
If you’re looking for a movie that will make you feel like you’re on a rollercoaster, then Krisha is the perfect ride. With incredible talent both in front of and behind the camera, this film will keep you on the edge of your seat for the entire 83 minutes. Fairchild’s performance is a standout, bringing both wit and terror to her character. And if you don’t believe me, just ask Nigel Andrews – he’s willing to eat his review if this isn’t the first work of a major filmmaker.
Production Company(ies)
Discovery Channel, Jigsaw Productions, Tall Woods
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Spring, Texas, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language, substance abuse and some sexual content
Year of Release
2016
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 23m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 18, 2016 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 16, 2016
Genre(s)
Holiday/Drama
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $144,822
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $178,493
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,948
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,465
US/Canada gross: $144,822
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $178,493
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,563
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,880
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $12,177
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,664
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Robyn Fairchild – Robyn
Bill Wise – Doyle
Chris Doubek – Dr. Becker
Olivia Grace Applegate – Olivia
Alex Dobrenko – Alex
Justin R. Chan – Producer
Trey Edward Shults – Producer, Writer, Director, Editor
Wilson Smith – Producer
Chase Joliet – Producer
Director(s)
Trey Edward Shults
Writer(s)
Trey Edward Shults
Producer(s)
Justin R. Chan, Trey Edward Shults, Wilson Smith, Chase Joliet
Film Festivals
South by Southwest, Cannes
Awards & Nominations
16 wins & 28 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (79) | Top Critics (35) | Fresh (75) | Rotten (4)
If this isn’t the first work of a major filmmaker I’ll eat my review. And I’ll film it for you on YouTube.
December 27, 2016 | Rating: 5/5
Nigel Andrews
Financial Times
TOP CRITIC
Tough to stomach, but incredible talent in front of and behind the camera.
December 8, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
David Jenkins
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Are we watching the emergence of America’s next great filmmaker?
December 6, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
“Krisha” is a stone cold stunner.
April 15, 2016 | Rating: A
Adam Graham
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
From the first scene of “Krisha,” writer and director Trey Edward Shults puts us off balance, and for the next 83 minutes keeps us that way, almost daring us to look away.
March 31, 2016 | Rating: 4.5/5
Bill Goodykoontz
Arizona Republic
TOP CRITIC
Fairchild’s performance is key to the movie: Krisha is witty and chatty one moment, shut down like a deserted fairground the next. We see dazzling warmth in her eyes but also the terror of total system failure.
March 31, 2016
Stephanie Zacharek
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Shults has created something special here. This story of how addiction affects both the addict and their family will hit home to those who have experience with this, and will be an eye-opening experience for those who don’t.
April 13, 2021
Ian Brill
Battleship Pretension
I feel like I became a different human being while watching it.
September 1, 2020 | Rating: 4.0/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
An essential film about families. All of them are disfunctional. And Krisha tells a difficult story that just feels present. [Full review in Spanish].
October 23, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Federico Furzan
Cinelipsis
…an often hypnotically ambitious debut feature…
July 1, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
With Krisha, Shults shows that he knows how to get people’s attention-figuring out what to do with it is another story altogether.
May 22, 2019 | Rating: 6/10
C.J. Prince
Way Too Indie
KRISHA is a well-deserved achievement for a project that hits close to anybody, but the flair of experimentation from Schults’ camera keeps the tension at a fever pitch.
December 10, 2018 | Rating: B+
James Clay
Fresh Fiction…
Plot
Krisha, a troubled woman, reunites with her extended family at Thanksgiving, causing tensions to rise and uncomfortable truths to be revealed.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels doesn’t provide any goofy or funny comments about the film Krisha, but it does mention that the lead actress, Krisha Fairchild, shares the same name as her character.
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