CODA

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CODA

PG-13

Released Aug 13, 2021

1h 51m

Drama

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Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

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Critics Consensus

CODA's story offers few surprises, but strong representation and a terrific cast -- led by Emilia Jones' brilliant performance -- bring this coming-of-age story vividly to life.

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Well-written, well-acted, and thoroughly heartwarming without being heavy-handed about it, CODA simply works.

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Deborah Ross

The Spectator

Coda is a Mort (‘Middle Of Road Tearjerker’) and if that’s what you like, you will like this.

Mar 31, 2022

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

The sense of calculation makes the journey feel like a lockstep march; the movie’s sense of a story that’s dictated rather than observed makes its good feelings feel bad.

Feb 24, 2022

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Mara Reinstein

Us Weekly

No theatrics, no gimmicks - just a wonderful coming-of-age gem that aims directly at the heart and hits the bullseye.

Dec 28, 2021

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Julian Singleton

Cinapse

CODA seizes each opportunity that arises to document something painfully honest about the Deaf and CODA experience in ways that are both accessible and entertaining for both Deaf and Hearing audiences.

Jul 12, 2025

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Hector A. Gonzalez

The Movie Buff

Sian Heder delivers an emotional film that plays all the right notes to move the audience, much like a puppeteer controlling its marionette.

Rated: C

Sep 8, 2024

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Annlee Ellingson

CineWomen

CODA has all the hallmarks of a Sundance darling. ... The thing is, it’s a formula that works, here yielding an entertaining, moving story that illuminates a community underrepresented onscreen.

Jul 28, 2024

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Vicki Z

Plays into Outdated, lazy stereotypes of deaf people. The dad liking bass of rap music made me want to barf- so contrived. But the daughter’s singing was impressive.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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M L

I went into this movie because I misread it as CDDA and thought it was going to be about digital audio formats. I was kind of disappointed in that regard.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

08/06/25

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Román N

No matter how much you watch it, you will always experience emotions.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/25

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Slick R

Such a good movie. Definitely recommended.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/25

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Stephen C

Success in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated PG-13 for Language, Drug Use and Strong Sexual Content!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/12/25

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Burcin A.

It had been a long time since a movie made me cry. The fact that I watched it while dealing with an ear infection made it all the more meaningful — lol, talk about timing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/02/25

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Synopsis

Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting as interpreter for her parents (Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur) and working on the family's struggling fishing boat every day before school with her father and older brother (Daniel Durant). But when Ruby joins her high school's choir club, she discovers a gift for singing and soon finds herself drawn to her duet partner Miles (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo). Encouraged by her enthusiastic, tough-love choirmaster (Eugenio Derbez) to apply to a prestigious music school, Ruby finds herself torn between the obligations she feels to her family and the pursuit of her own dreams.

Director: Sian Heder
Producer: Philippe Rousselet, Fabrice Gianfermi, Patrick Wachsberger, Jérôme Seydoux
Screenwriter: Sian Heder
Distributor: Apple TV+
Production Co: Vendome Pictures, Pathé Films, Picture Perfect Federation, Apple Original Films
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 13, 2021, Limited
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Apr 1, 2022
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2021
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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