Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- bittersweet
- lazy sunday
- reflective evening
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a solid but predictable father-son road drama elevated by Ed Harris's vivid performance and the script's humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Matt and Benjamin travel together to Kansas while confronting their estrangement.
The trip is driven by the imminent closure of the final Kodachrome processing lab and Benjamin's declining health.
Benjamin's undeveloped Kodachrome photographs carry personal memories and motivate the journey.
The film combines a strained father-son relationship with a brisk, humorous, feel-good road-trip format.
Films like Kodachrome, and why
Nebraska
shared father son reconciliation, road movie structure, and bittersweet emotional warmth
The Descendants
shared strained family relationships, dry humor, and heartfelt road journey
Little Miss Sunshine
shared road trip drama, reluctant companionship, and understated comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Mark Raso
- Release Date
- 2017-09-08
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (502)
Cast
- Ed Harris
- Jason Sudeikis
- Elizabeth Olsen
- Bruce Greenwood
- Wendy Crewson
- Dennis Haysbert
- Gethin Anthony
- Bill Lake
- Rob Stewart
- Vladimir Jon Cubrt
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Kodachrome about?
- An estranged son joins his difficult photographer father on a final Kansas journey to develop memories before both time and Kodak's last Kodachrome lab run out.
- What is Kodachrome like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Kodachrome as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Kodachrome violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Kodachrome.
- What did critics think of Kodachrome?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a solid but predictable father-son road drama elevated by Ed Harris's vivid performance and the script's humor.
- Which films are like Kodachrome?
- Films with a similar feel include Nebraska, The Descendants, and Little Miss Sunshine.
- How long is Kodachrome?
- Kodachrome runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Kodachrome?
- In United States, Kodachrome streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
