Nonnas

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Nonnas

PG

Released May 9

1h 51m

Comedy

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After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.

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Critics Consensus

Like a homey dish prepared for family, Nonnas just wants to provide heaping helpings of comfort — and does so with enough charm that audiences may want seconds.

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Carlos Aguilar

Variety

Repeatedly drives home its point about the unifying force of a homecooked meal as an embodiment of community, and even as it overcrowds its narrative pot with too many unnecessary condiments that get lost in the mix, the result is ultimately palatable.

May 12, 2025

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Robert Levin

Newsday

You're not going to be planted at the edge of your seat here, but "Nonnas" has ample pleasures.

Rated: 3/4

May 12, 2025

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Adam Graham

Detroit News

"Nonnas" follows a familiar underdog formula and checks off story beats you can set your watch by.

Rated: C

May 12, 2025

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Leigh Paatsch

Daily Telegraph (Australia)

Vaughn is a solid anchor for a movie of this type, ramping back his performance so that co-stars such as Lorraine Bracco, Susan Sarandon and Talia Shire get their chance to shine.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 9, 2025

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Bruce R. Miller

Sioux City Journal

If there’s value in a film like this, it’s showing older actresses in a more realistic light. Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Sally Field and Lily Tomlin may work a lot. But the films they’re stuck in don’t begin to tap the talent they represent.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 6, 2025

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Ruth Maramis

FlixChatter Film Blog

This based-on-a-true-story is warm and fuzzy, even predictable, but surprisingly profound, with teachable moments baked into every key scene

Rated: 4/5

Jun 2, 2025

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Carolina A

Beautiful movie. It presents a lot of sensitive and important topics without making them dramatic. Really liked it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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B F.

Touching movie that has some parts that make you pick your phone up. Solid “at home nothing is calling my name” movie night movie though

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/05/25

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Ron L

It's a good clean movie. Vince Vaughn did a good job, as well as the spring cast.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/25

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Wayne M

Nonnas is a sweet and wholesome story about tradition, family and honour. It's very easy to watch, even if there is nothing remarkable about it. Based on the true story of Joe Scaravella, it follows Joe as he tries to honour his late mother. Joe grew up on Staten Island and has fond menories of his mother and nonna and the food they cooked. When his mother dies he decides to use her money to open up an Italian restaurant on Staten Island. He will employ 'nonnas' to cook the meals giving clients a very home cooked experience. The endeavour though is fraught with pitfalls and setbacks and it tests Joe's friendships. This wholesome film is an easy watch and is an ode to striving and caring. It's a solid cast with Vince Vaughn very good in the lead role as Joe. A warm and friendly film, that is easy to enjoy.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

07/01/25

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William B.

Good story. Wholesome. Worth a watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/30/25

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Rosey R

Wheres the story line? Missed opportunity. Forced acting. Just so-so.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/29/25

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Stephen Chbosky

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Vince Vaughn

Joe Scaravella

Susan Sarandon

Gia

Lorraine Bracco

Roberta

Talia Shire

Teresa

Brenda Vaccaro

Antonella

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Synopsis

After the loss of his mother, a man risks everything to honor her by opening an Italian restaurant with a group of local grandmothers as the chefs.

Director: Stephen Chbosky
Producer: Gigi Pritzker, Rachel Shane, Jack Turner
Screenwriter: Liz Maccie
Distributor: Netflix
Production Co: One Community, Matador Content, Madison Wells, Fifth Season
Rating: PG (Language|Thematic Elements|Suggestive Material)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 9, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): May 9, 2025
Runtime: 1h 51m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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