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A Big Bold Beautiful Journey was added to this list based on the following criteria: Pre-Release Buzz
Type of Contender: Limited
Contender Factor: 47.25 out of 100 (Stage 5 of 5 complete)
Stage 1 – Pedigree
Director: Kogonada
Writers: Seth Reiss
Stars: Margot Robbie, Colin Farrell, Lily Rabe, Jodie Turner-Smith, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Billy Magnussen, Sarah Gadon, Brandon Perea, Chloe East, Hamish Linklater, Lucy Thomas, Yuvi Hecht, Calahan Skogman, Jacqueline Novak, Jennifer Grant, Shelby Simmons
Techs: Susan E. Kim (Ed); Benjamin Loeb (Ci); Joe Hisaishi (Mu)
Distributor: Sony
Prior Recognition:
Other Oscar Nominees: Robbie (3:0 – 2017-2023), Farrell (1:0 – 2022)
Rating: 2.7 out of 10
Stage 2 – Content
Genre: Adventure, Drama
Length: 1h 49m
MPAA Rating: R
Rating: 8.83 out of 10
Stage 3 – Release
Festival: None
Release Date: Sep. 19, 2025
Rating: 8.25 out of 15
Stage 5 – Audience
Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 59%
CinemaScore: B-
IMDb Rating: 6
Box Office Tally: $6,671,082
Box Office Status: Closed
Rating: 7.46 out of 15
