Rebuilding
A displaced Colorado rancher finds fragile hope and renewed family bonds inside a FEMA camp after wildfire destroys his home.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- sincere
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly praise the film as a moving, finely acted, and unusually intimate portrayal of life after a natural disaster.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dusty loses his ranch and must navigate daily life in a FEMA camp after the wildfire.
Dusty finds solidarity with fellow displaced survivors while reconnecting with his daughter and ex-wife.
The destruction of Dusty’s ranch forces a cowboy and other rural survivors into a FEMA camp.
The film emphasizes survivors’ daily experiences and emotional recovery after the wildfire.
Films like Rebuilding, and why
The Rider
shared intimate natural-disaster drama, working-class characters, and emphasis on emotional recovery
Leave No Trace
shared quiet family drama, rural American setting, and restrained treatment of grief and resilience
Nomadland
shared contemporary drama about displacement, community, and rebuilding after social or environmental catastrophe
Movie Details
- Director
- Max Walker-Silverman
- Release Date
- 2025-11-14
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (76)
Cast
- Josh O'Connor
- Meghann Fahy
- Lily LaTorre
- Kali Reis
- Amy Madigan
- Jefferson Mays
- Nancy Morlan
- Sam Engbring
- Binky Griptite
- Eli Malouff
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Wonder Project Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Rebuilding about?
- A displaced Colorado rancher finds fragile hope and renewed family bonds inside a FEMA camp after wildfire destroys his home.
- What is Rebuilding like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Rebuilding as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Rebuilding violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Rebuilding.
- What did critics think of Rebuilding?
- Critics broadly praise the film as a moving, finely acted, and unusually intimate portrayal of life after a natural disaster.
- Which films are like Rebuilding?
- Films with a similar feel include The Rider, Leave No Trace, and Nomadland.
- How long is Rebuilding?
- Rebuilding runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Rebuilding?
- In United States, Rebuilding streams on Wonder Project Amazon Channel.
