A grieving woman embarks on an unexpected road trip as she grapples with the pain of her recent loss and seeks to understand her place in the world.
The Unknown Country (2023) is a drama film directed by Morrisa Maltz, released on July 28, 2023 with a runtime of 1h 25m. It stars Lily Gladstone, Raymond Lee, Richard Ray Whitman and Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux. Viewers rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 28 ratings.
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Lily Gladstone
as Tana
Raymond Lee
as Isaac
Richard Ray Whitman
as Grandpa August
Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux
as Lainey
Devin Shangreaux
as Devin
Jasmine Bearkiller Shangreaux
as Jasmine (Jazzy)
Pam Richter
as Pam
Dale Leander Toller
as Dale
Florence R. Perrin
as Flo
Scott Stamper
as Scott
Teresa Boyd
as Teresa
Ali Lopez-Sohaili
as Tommy
Directed by Morrisa Maltz, written by Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux, Lily Gladstone and Morrisa Maltz, produced by Laura Heberton, Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux and Katherine Harper.
Average viewer score of 6.5/10 from 28 ratings.
In telling a story with surreal and/or other-worldly aspects, there’s a big difference between “mystical” and “mystifying,” and that’s where this second feature from writer-director Morissa Maltz misses the mark. This dreamlike road trip tale of a Native American woman (Lily Gladstone) recovering from the loss of her beloved grandmother follows her on a personal vision quest of sorts across the Midwest and Southern…
Reviewed on February 28, 2024
I watched this film because, well, Lily Gladstone. And honestly, she doesn't disappoint. But the film itself fails to find its bullseye. This is a film about two absolute truths: The first is that every person must grieve in their own way. That's why there's nothing we can say to ease their pain. The second truth is that you can never, ever know what another is truly thinking. Even if they tell you, the words have…
Reviewed on February 1, 2026
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The Unknown Country (2023) is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex and MovieMe. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of The Unknown Country (2023) includes Lily Gladstone, Raymond Lee, Richard Ray Whitman, Lainey Bearkiller Shangreaux and Devin Shangreaux. The film was directed by Morrisa Maltz. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Unknown Country was released on July 28, 2023 and runs for 1h 25m.
The Unknown Country (2023) holds an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from 28 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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