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Blue Bayou

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Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander in Blue Bayou (2021)
From award-winning writer/director Justin Chon, Blue Bayou is the moving and timely story of a uniquely American family fighting for their future. Antonio LeBlanc (Chon), a Korean adoptee raised in a small town in the Louisiana bayou, is married to the love of his life Kathy (Alicia Vikander) and step-dad to their beloved daughter Jessie. Struggling to make a better life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past when he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
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As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the on... Read allAs a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.As a Korean-American man raised in the Louisiana bayou works hard to make a life for his family, he must confront the ghosts of his past as he discovers that he could be deported from the only country he has ever called home.
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POPULARITY
1,824
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    • Director
      • Justin Chon
    • Writer
      • Justin Chon
    • Stars
      • Justin Chon
      • Alicia Vikander
      • Mark O'Brien
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    • Director
      • Justin Chon
    • Writer
      • Justin Chon
    • Stars
      • Justin Chon
      • Alicia Vikander
      • Mark O'Brien
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    • 86User reviews
    • 82Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 6 nominations

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    Justin Chon and Alicia Vikander in Blue Bayou (2021)
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    Justin Chon
    Justin Chon
    • Antonio LeBlanc
    Alicia Vikander
    Alicia Vikander
    • Kathy LeBlanc
    Mark O'Brien
    Mark O'Brien
    • Ace
    Linh-Dan Pham
    Linh-Dan Pham
    • Parker Nguyen
    Sydney Kowalske
    Sydney Kowalske
    • Jessie LeBlanc
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    Vondie Curtis-Hall
    • Barry Boucher
    Emory Cohen
    Emory Cohen
    • Denny
    Geraldine Singer
    Geraldine Singer
    • Dawn Landry
    Toby Vitrano
    Toby Vitrano
    • Merk
    Altonio Jackson
    Altonio Jackson
    • Quentin aka Q
    Truong Quang Tran
    • Quoc
    Ivy Vy Le
    • Nicole
    Sage Kim Gray
    Sage Kim Gray
    • Antonio's Mother
    Renell Gibbs
    Renell Gibbs
    • Reggie
    Jacci Gresham
    • Ms. Jacci
    Martin Bats Bradford
    Martin Bats Bradford
    • Lajon
    • (as Martin Bradford)
    Tyler Henry
    • Kamal
    Susan McPhail
    Susan McPhail
    • Susanne
    • Director
      • Justin Chon
    • Writer
      • Justin Chon
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      In the U.S., the Child Citizenship Act of 2000 does not apply to internationally adopted children who turned 18 before that year, leaving them at risk for deportation. If the Adoptee Citizenship Act of 2021 passes, it will allow internationally adopted children to be U.S. citizens regardless of age.
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    User reviews86

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    8/10
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    What a beautiful and poignant story. The characters are real, tugs at the heartstrings and lays bare the total lack off empathy in the modern immigration processes. The fact that it depicts real life anguish makes this film signifficant. I really hope it can pass it's message to millions and help to tear down the wall.
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    • Release date
      • September 17, 2021 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dòng Nước Xanh
    • Filming locations
      • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Entertainment One
      • MACRO
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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $788,675
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $329,840
      • Sep 19, 2021
    • Gross worldwide
      • $919,649
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 57 minutes
    • Color
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    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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